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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,328 and 33,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,328 and 33,852 is: 79,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328 : 33,852 = 33,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328/33,852 = 33,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328x = 33,852 × 33,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328x = 1,145,957,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,957,904/14,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,980.31

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