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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452 and 33,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452 and 33,577 is: 78,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452 : 33,577 = 33,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452/33,577 = 33,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452x = 33,577 × 33,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452x = 1,127,414,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,414,929/14,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.00

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