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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,732.44 and 50,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,732.44 and 50,051.25 is: 76,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.44 : 50,051.25 = 50,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.44/50,051.25 = 50,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.44x = 50,051.25 × 50,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.44x = 2,505,127,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,127,626.56/32,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.49

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