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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,901.75 and 48,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,901.75 and 48,939.75 is: 72,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.75 : 48,939.75 = 48,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.75/48,939.75 = 48,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.75x = 48,939.75 × 48,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.75x = 2,395,099,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,099,130.06/32,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.49

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