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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,837.91 and 50,950.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,837.91 and 50,950.27 is: 79,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.91 : 50,950.27 = 50,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.91/50,950.27 = 50,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.91x = 50,950.27 × 50,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.91x = 2,595,929,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,929,567.26/32,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.83

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