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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,952.38 and 51,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,952.38 and 51,067.13 is: 79,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.38 : 51,067.13 = 51,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.38/51,067.13 = 51,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.38x = 51,067.13 × 51,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.38x = 2,607,851,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,851,255.77/32,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.01

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