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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,050.69 and 51,490.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,050.69 and 51,490.69 is: 82,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.69 : 51,490.69 = 51,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.69/51,490.69 = 51,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.69x = 51,490.69 × 51,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.69x = 2,651,290,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,290,899.22/32,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,721.81

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