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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,135.25 and 49,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,135.25 and 49,424.63 is: 76,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.25 : 49,424.63 = 49,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.25/49,424.63 = 49,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.25x = 49,424.63 × 49,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.25x = 2,442,793,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,793,556.39/32,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.01

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