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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,724 and 48,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,724 and 48,093.75 is: 70,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724 : 48,093.75 = 48,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724/48,093.75 = 48,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724x = 48,093.75 × 48,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724x = 2,313,008,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,008,789.06/32,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.34

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