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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372 and 33,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372 and 33,850 is: 79,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372 : 33,850 = 33,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372/33,850 = 33,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372x = 33,850 × 33,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372x = 1,145,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,822,500/14,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,726.03

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