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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,915 and 47,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,915 and 47,035.50 is: 67,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915 : 47,035.50 = 47,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915/47,035.50 = 47,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915x = 47,035.50 × 47,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915x = 2,212,338,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,338,260.25/32,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,213.68

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