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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,401.13 and 33,360.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,401.13 and 33,360.19 is: 77,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.13 : 33,360.19 = 33,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.13/33,360.19 = 33,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.13x = 33,360.19 × 33,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.13x = 1,112,902,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,902,110.04/14,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,278.83

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