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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,106.38 and 52,077.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,106.38 and 52,077.94 is: 84,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.38 : 52,077.94 = 52,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.38/52,077.94 = 52,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.38x = 52,077.94 × 52,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.38x = 2,712,111,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,111,574.25/32,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,472.68

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