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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,266.13 and 33,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,266.13 and 33,706.13 is: 79,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.13 : 33,706.13 = 33,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.13/33,706.13 = 33,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.13x = 33,706.13 × 33,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.13x = 1,136,102,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,102,862.52/14,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,636.40

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