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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,200.03 and 47,368.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,200.03 and 47,368.97 is: 69,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.03 : 47,368.97 = 47,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.03/47,368.97 = 47,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.03x = 47,368.97 × 47,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.03x = 2,243,819,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,819,200.44/32,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.76

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