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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,228 and 33,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,228 and 33,226 is: 77,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228 : 33,226 = 33,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228/33,226 = 33,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228x = 33,226 × 33,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228x = 1,103,967,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,967,076/14,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.16

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