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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,629.94 and 51,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,629.94 and 51,921 is: 82,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.94 : 51,921 = 51,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.94/51,921 = 51,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.94x = 51,921 × 51,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.94x = 2,695,790,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,790,241/32,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.08

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