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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,605.03 and 49,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,605.03 and 49,592.25 is: 75,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.03 : 49,592.25 = 49,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.03/49,592.25 = 49,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.03x = 49,592.25 × 49,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.03x = 2,459,391,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,391,260.06/32,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.81

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