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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,967 and 52,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,967 and 52,390.13 is: 83,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967 : 52,390.13 = 52,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967/52,390.13 = 52,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967x = 52,390.13 × 52,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967x = 2,744,725,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,725,197.52/32,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.75

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