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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,200.75 and 32,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,200.75 and 32,764.50 is: 81,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.75 : 32,764.50 = 32,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.75/32,764.50 = 32,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.75x = 32,764.50 × 32,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.75x = 1,073,512,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,512,460.25/13,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.08

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