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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,503.50 and 48,624.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,503.50 and 48,624.19 is: 72,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.50 : 48,624.19 = 48,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.50/48,624.19 = 48,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.50x = 48,624.19 × 48,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.50x = 2,364,311,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,311,610.04/32,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.22

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