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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,022.75 and 47,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,022.75 and 47,205 is: 69,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.75 : 47,205 = 47,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.75/47,205 = 47,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.75x = 47,205 × 47,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.75x = 2,228,312,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,312,025/32,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.28

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