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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,896.13 and 48,011.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,896.13 and 48,011.48 is: 70,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.13 : 48,011.48 = 48,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.13/48,011.48 = 48,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.13x = 48,011.48 × 48,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.13x = 2,305,102,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,102,631.89/32,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.16

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