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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,482.13 and 47,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,482.13 and 47,598.75 is: 69,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.13 : 47,598.75 = 47,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.13/47,598.75 = 47,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.13x = 47,598.75 × 47,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.13x = 2,265,641,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,641,001.56/32,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.39

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