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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,333.63 and 47,244.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,333.63 and 47,244.94 is: 69,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.63 : 47,244.94 = 47,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.63/47,244.94 = 47,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.63x = 47,244.94 × 47,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.63x = 2,232,084,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,084,119.38/32,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.91

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