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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,620 and 33,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,620 and 33,472 is: 76,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620 : 33,472 = 33,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620/33,472 = 33,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620x = 33,472 × 33,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620x = 1,120,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,374,784/14,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.02

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