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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,354.44 and 50,764.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,354.44 and 50,764.22 is: 79,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.44 : 50,764.22 = 50,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.44/50,764.22 = 50,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.44x = 50,764.22 × 50,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.44x = 2,577,005,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,005,905.30/32,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,649.23

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