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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,964.75 and 46,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,964.75 and 46,675.13 is: 66,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.75 : 46,675.13 = 46,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.75/46,675.13 = 46,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.75x = 46,675.13 × 46,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.75x = 2,178,567,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,567,293.77/32,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,087.78

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