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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,712.50 and 51,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,712.50 and 51,884 is: 82,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.50 : 51,884 = 51,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.50/51,884 = 51,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.50x = 51,884 × 51,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.50x = 2,691,949,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,949,456/32,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,291.16

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