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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,972 and 51,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,972 and 51,093 is: 79,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972 : 51,093 = 51,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972/51,093 = 51,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972x = 51,093 × 51,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972x = 2,610,494,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,494,649/32,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.08

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