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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,038 and 47,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,038 and 47,792 is: 71,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038 : 47,792 = 47,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038/47,792 = 47,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038x = 47,792 × 47,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038x = 2,284,075,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,075,264/32,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.69

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