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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,877 and 53,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,877 and 53,679 is: 87,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877 : 53,679 = 53,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877/53,679 = 53,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877x = 53,679 × 53,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877x = 2,881,435,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,435,041/32,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,642.88

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