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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860 and 51,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,860 and 51,481 is: 80,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860 : 51,481 = 51,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860/51,481 = 51,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860x = 51,481 × 51,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860x = 2,650,293,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,293,361/32,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654.09

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