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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,719 and 51,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,719 and 51,893 is: 82,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719 : 51,893 = 51,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719/51,893 = 51,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719x = 51,893 × 51,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719x = 2,692,883,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,883,449/32,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.35

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