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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,882 and 51,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,882 and 51,514 is: 80,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882 : 51,514 = 51,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882/51,514 = 51,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882x = 51,514 × 51,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882x = 2,653,692,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,692,196/32,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,703.49

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