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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,946.75 and 44,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,946.75 and 44,884.13 is: 61,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.75 : 44,884.13 = 44,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.75/44,884.13 = 44,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.75x = 44,884.13 × 44,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.75x = 2,014,584,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,584,677.02/32,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.69

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