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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,629.50 and 44,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,629.50 and 44,631 is: 61,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.50 : 44,631 = 44,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.50/44,631 = 44,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.50x = 44,631 × 44,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.50x = 1,991,926,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,926,161/32,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.79

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