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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,825 and 50,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,825 and 50,922 is: 78,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825 : 50,922 = 50,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825/50,922 = 50,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825x = 50,922 × 50,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825x = 2,593,050,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,050,084/32,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,996.19

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