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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,683.50 and 63,590.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,683.50 and 63,590.06 is: 123,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.50 : 63,590.06 = 63,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.50/63,590.06 = 63,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.50x = 63,590.06 × 63,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.50x = 4,043,696,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,696,048.75/32,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,722.86

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