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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,532.75 and 33,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,532.75 and 33,210 is: 75,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.75 : 33,210 = 33,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.75/33,210 = 33,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.75x = 33,210 × 33,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.75x = 1,102,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,904,100/14,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.94

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