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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.46 and 47.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.46 and 47.51 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.46 : 47.51 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.46/47.51 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.46x = 47.51 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.46x = 2,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.87/32.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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