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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,851 and 52,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,851 and 52,693.75 is: 84,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851 : 52,693.75 = 52,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851/52,693.75 = 52,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851x = 52,693.75 × 52,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851x = 2,776,631,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,631,289.06/32,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.97

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