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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,673.50 and 48,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,673.50 and 48,053 is: 70,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.50 : 48,053 = 48,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.50/48,053 = 48,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.50x = 48,053 × 48,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.50x = 2,309,090,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,090,809/32,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.67

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