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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,167.13 and 37,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,167.13 and 37,513.13 is: 43,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.13 : 37,513.13 = 37,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.13/37,513.13 = 37,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.13x = 37,513.13 × 37,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.13x = 1,407,234,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,234,547.27/32,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.60

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