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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,006 and 47,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,006 and 47,019 is: 69,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006 : 47,019 = 47,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006/47,019 = 47,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006x = 47,019 × 47,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006x = 2,210,786,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,786,361/32,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.12

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