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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,887.69 and 51,254.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,887.69 and 51,254.44 is: 79,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.69 : 51,254.44 = 51,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.69/51,254.44 = 51,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.69x = 51,254.44 × 51,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.69x = 2,627,017,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,017,363.44/32,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,878.45

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