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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,890.43 and 50,027.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,890.43 and 50,027.63 is: 76,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.43 : 50,027.63 = 50,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.43/50,027.63 = 50,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.43x = 50,027.63 × 50,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.43x = 2,502,763,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,763,263.14/32,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.97

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