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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224 and 33,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224 and 33,216 is: 77,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224 : 33,216 = 33,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224/33,216 = 33,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224x = 33,216 × 33,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224x = 1,103,302,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,302,656/14,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.27

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