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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,396.06 and 47,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,396.06 and 47,432.25 is: 69,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.06 : 47,432.25 = 47,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.06/47,432.25 = 47,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.06x = 47,432.25 × 47,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.06x = 2,249,818,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,818,340.06/32,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.28

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