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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,696 and 51,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,696 and 51,808 is: 82,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696 : 51,808 = 51,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696/51,808 = 51,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696x = 51,808 × 51,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696x = 2,684,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,068,864/32,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.66

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