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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,076 and 47,840.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,076 and 47,840.63 is: 71,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076 : 47,840.63 = 47,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076/47,840.63 = 47,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076x = 47,840.63 × 47,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076x = 2,288,725,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,725,400.39/32,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,353.20

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