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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,347.13 and 33,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,347.13 and 33,027.75 is: 76,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.13 : 33,027.75 = 33,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.13/33,027.75 = 33,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.13x = 33,027.75 × 33,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.13x = 1,090,832,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,832,270.06/14,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.42

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