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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,030.44 and 50,910.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,030.44 and 50,910.40 is: 80,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.44 : 50,910.40 = 50,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.44/50,910.40 = 50,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.44x = 50,910.40 × 50,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.44x = 2,591,868,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,868,669.07/32,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.93

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