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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,733 and 50,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,733 and 50,377.50 is: 77,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733 : 50,377.50 = 50,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733/50,377.50 = 50,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733x = 50,377.50 × 50,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733x = 2,537,892,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,892,506.25/32,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,533.15

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