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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,904.50 and 46,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,904.50 and 46,895.75 is: 66,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.50 : 46,895.75 = 46,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.50/46,895.75 = 46,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.50x = 46,895.75 × 46,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.50x = 2,199,211,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,211,368.06/32,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.19

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