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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,262 and 47,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,262 and 47,846.25 is: 70,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262 : 47,846.25 = 47,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262/47,846.25 = 47,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262x = 47,846.25 × 47,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262x = 2,289,263,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,263,639.06/32,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.52

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