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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,032.13 and 48,628.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,032.13 and 48,628.69 is: 73,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.13 : 48,628.69 = 48,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.13/48,628.69 = 48,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.13x = 48,628.69 × 48,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.13x = 2,364,749,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,749,247.97/32,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.30

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