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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,712 and 51,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,712 and 51,883 is: 82,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712 : 51,883 = 51,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712/51,883 = 51,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712x = 51,883 × 51,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712x = 2,691,845,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,845,689/32,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.24

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