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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,718 and 51,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,718 and 51,891 is: 82,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718 : 51,891 = 51,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718/51,891 = 51,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718x = 51,891 × 51,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718x = 2,692,675,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,675,881/32,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,299.53

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