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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,852.25 and 46,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,852.25 and 46,811.25 is: 66,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.25 : 46,811.25 = 46,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.25/46,811.25 = 46,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.25x = 46,811.25 × 46,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.25x = 2,191,293,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,293,126.56/32,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.46

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