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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,428 and 50,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,428 and 50,802 is: 79,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428 : 50,802 = 50,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428/50,802 = 50,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428x = 50,802 × 50,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428x = 2,580,843,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,843,204/32,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,586.88

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