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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,237 and 47,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,237 and 47,748 is: 70,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237 : 47,748 = 47,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237/47,748 = 47,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237x = 47,748 × 47,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237x = 2,279,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,871,504/32,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,722.20

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