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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,040 and 47,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,040 and 47,796 is: 71,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040 : 47,796 = 47,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040/47,796 = 47,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040x = 47,796 × 47,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040x = 2,284,457,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,457,616/32,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.18

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