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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 33,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 33,119 is: 74,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 33,119 = 33,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/33,119 = 33,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 33,119 × 33,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 1,096,868,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,868,161/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.69

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