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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,915.25 and 47,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,915.25 and 47,036.25 is: 67,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.25 : 47,036.25 = 47,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.25/47,036.25 = 47,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.25x = 47,036.25 × 47,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.25x = 2,212,408,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,408,814.06/32,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.31

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