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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,869 and 46,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,869 and 46,998.75 is: 67,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869 : 46,998.75 = 46,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869/46,998.75 = 46,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869x = 46,998.75 × 46,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869x = 2,208,882,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,882,501.56/32,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.61

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