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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,327.13 and 48,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,327.13 and 48,534.25 is: 72,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.13 : 48,534.25 = 48,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.13/48,534.25 = 48,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.13x = 48,534.25 × 48,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.13x = 2,355,573,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,573,423.06/32,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,866.78

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