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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,823 and 48,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,823 and 48,541.50 is: 71,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823 : 48,541.50 = 48,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823/48,541.50 = 48,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823x = 48,541.50 × 48,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823x = 2,356,277,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,277,222.25/32,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,787.38

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