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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,515 and 44,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,515 and 44,164 is: 59,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515 : 44,164 = 44,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515/44,164 = 44,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515x = 44,164 × 44,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515x = 1,950,458,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,458,896/32,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,986.43

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