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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,607 and 51,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,607 and 51,828.75 is: 82,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607 : 51,828.75 = 51,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607/51,828.75 = 51,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607x = 51,828.75 × 51,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607x = 2,686,219,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,219,326.56/32,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,381.68

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