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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,292 and 47,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,292 and 47,379 is: 69,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292 : 47,379 = 47,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292/47,379 = 47,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292x = 47,379 × 47,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292x = 2,244,769,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,769,641/32,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.73

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