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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,028.75 and 53,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,028.75 and 53,367.75 is: 88,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.75 : 53,367.75 = 53,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.75/53,367.75 = 53,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.75x = 53,367.75 × 53,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.75x = 2,848,116,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,116,740.06/32,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.76

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