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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,008 and 48,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,008 and 48,454.25 is: 73,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008 : 48,454.25 = 48,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008/48,454.25 = 48,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008x = 48,454.25 × 48,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008x = 2,347,814,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,814,343.06/32,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,350.86

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