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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,194.13 and 47,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,194.13 and 47,229.75 is: 69,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.13 : 47,229.75 = 47,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.13/47,229.75 = 47,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.13x = 47,229.75 × 47,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.13x = 2,230,649,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,649,285.06/32,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287.46

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