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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,604.75 and 43,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,604.75 and 43,062.75 is: 56,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.75 : 43,062.75 = 43,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.75/43,062.75 = 43,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.75x = 43,062.75 × 43,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.75x = 1,854,400,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,400,437.56/32,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,875.16

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