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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,220 and 47,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,220 and 47,454 is: 69,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220 : 47,454 = 47,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220/47,454 = 47,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220x = 47,454 × 47,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220x = 2,251,882,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,882,116/32,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,890.82

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