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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,023.50 and 47,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,023.50 and 47,206.50 is: 69,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.50 : 47,206.50 = 47,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.50/47,206.50 = 47,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.50x = 47,206.50 × 47,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.50x = 2,228,453,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,453,642.25/32,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.07

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