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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,794.88 and 50,640.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,794.88 and 50,640.19 is: 78,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.88 : 50,640.19 = 50,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.88/50,640.19 = 50,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.88x = 50,640.19 × 50,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.88x = 2,564,428,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,428,590.04/32,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.02

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