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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,976 and 51,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,976 and 51,000 is: 78,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976 : 51,000 = 51,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976/51,000 = 51,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976x = 51,000 × 51,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976x = 2,601,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,000,000/32,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,875.55

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