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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,790.94 and 48,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,790.94 and 48,111.75 is: 70,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.94 : 48,111.75 = 48,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.94/48,111.75 = 48,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.94x = 48,111.75 × 48,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.94x = 2,314,740,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,740,488.06/32,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,590.86

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