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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,402 and 33,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,402 and 33,101 is: 76,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402 : 33,101 = 33,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402/33,101 = 33,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402x = 33,101 × 33,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402x = 1,095,676,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,676,201/14,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.06

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