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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,334.19 and 46,618.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,334.19 and 46,618.03 is: 67,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.19 : 46,618.03 = 46,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.19/46,618.03 = 46,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.19x = 46,618.03 × 46,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.19x = 2,173,240,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,240,837.63/32,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,211.86

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