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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,751 and 51,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,751 and 51,941.25 is: 82,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751 : 51,941.25 = 51,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751/51,941.25 = 51,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751x = 51,941.25 × 51,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751x = 2,697,893,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,893,451.56/32,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,375.91

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