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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,412 and 33,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,412 and 33,888 is: 79,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412 : 33,888 = 33,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412/33,888 = 33,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412x = 33,888 × 33,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412x = 1,148,396,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,396,544/14,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.36

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