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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,270.25 and 47,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,270.25 and 47,456.25 is: 69,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.25 : 47,456.25 = 47,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.25/47,456.25 = 47,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.25x = 47,456.25 × 47,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.25x = 2,252,095,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,095,664.06/32,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,788.60

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