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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,056 and 47,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,056 and 47,818 is: 71,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056 : 47,818 = 47,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056/47,818 = 47,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056x = 47,818 × 47,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056x = 2,286,561,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,561,124/32,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.21

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