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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,873.25 and 49,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,873.25 and 49,253.25 is: 73,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.25 : 49,253.25 = 49,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.25/49,253.25 = 49,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.25x = 49,253.25 × 49,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.25x = 2,425,882,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,882,635.56/32,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,795.04

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