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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,274 and 48,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,274 and 48,396 is: 72,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274 : 48,396 = 48,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274/48,396 = 48,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274x = 48,396 × 48,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274x = 2,342,172,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,172,816/32,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.51

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