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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808 and 33,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,808 and 33,468 is: 75,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808 : 33,468 = 33,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808/33,468 = 33,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808x = 33,468 × 33,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808x = 1,120,107,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,107,024/14,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.02

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