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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,514 and 51,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,514 and 51,591 is: 81,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514 : 51,591 = 51,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514/51,591 = 51,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514x = 51,591 × 51,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514x = 2,661,631,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,631,281/32,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.08

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