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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,501.25 and 48,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,501.25 and 48,539.25 is: 72,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.25 : 48,539.25 = 48,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.25/48,539.25 = 48,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.25x = 48,539.25 × 48,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.25x = 2,356,058,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,058,790.56/32,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.33

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