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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,265 and 47,339.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,265 and 47,339.44 is: 69,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,265 : 47,339.44 = 47,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,265/47,339.44 = 47,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,265x = 47,339.44 × 47,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,265x = 2,241,022,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,022,342.82/32,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.76

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