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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,238.75 and 33,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,238.75 and 33,267.75 is: 77,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.75 : 33,267.75 = 33,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.75/33,267.75 = 33,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.75x = 33,267.75 × 33,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.75x = 1,106,743,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,743,190.06/14,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,727.55

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