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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,028 and 46,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,028 and 46,807.75 is: 68,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028 : 46,807.75 = 46,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028/46,807.75 = 46,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028x = 46,807.75 × 46,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028x = 2,190,965,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,965,460.06/32,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,407.81

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