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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,383 and 33,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,383 and 33,323 is: 77,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383 : 33,323 = 33,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383/33,323 = 33,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383x = 33,323 × 33,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383x = 1,110,422,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,422,329/14,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.81

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