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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,339.06 and 33,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,339.06 and 33,736.13 is: 79,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.06 : 33,736.13 = 33,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.06/33,736.13 = 33,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.06x = 33,736.13 × 33,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.06x = 1,138,126,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,126,130.02/14,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.42

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