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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,696.75 and 33,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,696.75 and 33,263.75 is: 75,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.75 : 33,263.75 = 33,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.75/33,263.75 = 33,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.75x = 33,263.75 × 33,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.75x = 1,106,477,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,477,064.06/14,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.19

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