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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,013.75 and 46,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,013.75 and 46,790.25 is: 68,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.75 : 46,790.25 = 46,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.75/46,790.25 = 46,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.75x = 46,790.25 × 46,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.75x = 2,189,327,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,327,495.06/32,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,387.10

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