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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,131.69 and 46,306.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,131.69 and 46,306.69 is: 66,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.69 : 46,306.69 = 46,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.69/46,306.69 = 46,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.69x = 46,306.69 × 46,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.69x = 2,144,309,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,309,307.22/32,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.04

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