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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,467.75 and 51,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,467.75 and 51,866.75 is: 82,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.75 : 51,866.75 = 51,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.75/51,866.75 = 51,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.75x = 51,866.75 × 51,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.75x = 2,690,159,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,159,755.56/32,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,856.37

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