Finding the Third Proportional to 32,859.75 and 48,120.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,859.75 and 48,120.75 is: 70,469.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,859.75 : 48,120.75 = 48,120.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,859.75/48,120.75 = 48,120.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,859.75x = 48,120.75 × 48,120.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,859.75x = 2,315,606,580.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,315,606,580.56/32,859.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,469.39
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