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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,410.50 and 46,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,410.50 and 46,839.75 is: 67,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.50 : 46,839.75 = 46,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.50/46,839.75 = 46,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.50x = 46,839.75 × 46,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.50x = 2,193,962,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,962,180.06/32,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,692.94

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