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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,064 and 47,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,064 and 47,917 is: 71,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064 : 47,917 = 47,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064/47,917 = 47,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064x = 47,917 × 47,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064x = 2,296,038,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,038,889/32,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,608.00

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