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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,748 and 51,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,748 and 51,672 is: 81,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748 : 51,672 = 51,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748/51,672 = 51,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748x = 51,672 × 51,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748x = 2,669,995,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,995,584/32,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,531.56

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