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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,211 and 47,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,211 and 47,355.75 is: 69,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211 : 47,355.75 = 47,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211/47,355.75 = 47,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211x = 47,355.75 × 47,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211x = 2,242,567,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,567,058.06/32,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.16

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