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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,900.06 and 46,889.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,900.06 and 46,889.63 is: 66,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.06 : 46,889.63 = 46,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.06/46,889.63 = 46,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.06x = 46,889.63 × 46,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.06x = 2,198,636,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,636,932.64/32,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.74

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