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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,825.25 and 51,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,825.25 and 51,597 is: 81,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825.25 : 51,597 = 51,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825.25/51,597 = 51,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825.25x = 51,597 × 51,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825.25x = 2,662,250,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,250,409/32,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,103.74

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