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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,220 and 33,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,220 and 33,552 is: 79,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220 : 33,552 = 33,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220/33,552 = 33,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220x = 33,552 × 33,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220x = 1,125,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,736,704/14,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,165.73

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