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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,663.25 and 51,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,663.25 and 51,904.13 is: 82,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.25 : 51,904.13 = 51,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.25/51,904.13 = 51,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.25x = 51,904.13 × 51,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.25x = 2,694,038,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,038,192.02/32,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.18

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