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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,624 and 51,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,624 and 51,852 is: 82,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624 : 51,852 = 51,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624/51,852 = 51,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624x = 51,852 × 51,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624x = 2,688,629,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,629,904/32,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.64

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