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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,396 and 51,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,396 and 51,522 is: 81,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396 : 51,522 = 51,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396/51,522 = 51,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396x = 51,522 × 51,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396x = 2,654,516,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,516,484/32,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,939.64

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