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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,950.88 and 52,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,950.88 and 52,539.75 is: 83,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.88 : 52,539.75 = 52,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.88/52,539.75 = 52,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.88x = 52,539.75 × 52,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.88x = 2,760,425,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,425,330.06/32,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,773.96

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