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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,004 and 48,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,004 and 48,448 is: 73,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004 : 48,448 = 48,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004/48,448 = 48,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004x = 48,448 × 48,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004x = 2,347,208,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,208,704/32,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,341.10

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