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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,060 and 47,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,060 and 47,824 is: 71,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060 : 47,824 = 47,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060/47,824 = 47,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060x = 47,824 × 47,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060x = 2,287,134,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,134,976/32,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.21

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