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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,766 and 51,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,766 and 51,964 is: 82,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766 : 51,964 = 51,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766/51,964 = 51,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766x = 51,964 × 51,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766x = 2,700,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,257,296/32,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,410.34

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