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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,283 and 47,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,283 and 47,371.50 is: 69,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283 : 47,371.50 = 47,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283/47,371.50 = 47,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283x = 47,371.50 × 47,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283x = 2,244,059,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,059,012.25/32,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,512.10

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