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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,205.09 and 48,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,205.09 and 48,660.75 is: 73,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.09 : 48,660.75 = 48,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.09/48,660.75 = 48,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.09x = 48,660.75 × 48,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.09x = 2,367,868,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,868,590.56/32,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.66

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