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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,842.13 and 50,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,842.13 and 50,226.75 is: 76,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.13 : 50,226.75 = 50,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.13/50,226.75 = 50,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.13x = 50,226.75 × 50,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.13x = 2,522,726,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,726,415.56/32,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813.74

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