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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654 and 33,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654 and 33,395 is: 76,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654 : 33,395 = 33,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654/33,395 = 33,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654x = 33,395 × 33,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654x = 1,115,226,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,226,025/14,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.86

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