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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,186.63 and 47,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,186.63 and 47,127.75 is: 69,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.63 : 47,127.75 = 47,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.63/47,127.75 = 47,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.63x = 47,127.75 × 47,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.63x = 2,221,024,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,024,820.06/32,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.59

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