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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,900.63 and 48,122.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,900.63 and 48,122.44 is: 70,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.63 : 48,122.44 = 48,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.63/48,122.44 = 48,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.63x = 48,122.44 × 48,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.63x = 2,315,768,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,768,990.94/32,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.78

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