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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,476.50 and 48,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,476.50 and 48,585 is: 72,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.50 : 48,585 = 48,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.50/48,585 = 48,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.50x = 48,585 × 48,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.50x = 2,360,502,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,502,225/32,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.39

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