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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,075.38 and 46,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,075.38 and 46,203.25 is: 66,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.38 : 46,203.25 = 46,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.38/46,203.25 = 46,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.38x = 46,203.25 × 46,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.38x = 2,134,740,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,740,310.56/32,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.87

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