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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,317 and 47,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,317 and 47,410 is: 69,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317 : 47,410 = 47,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317/47,410 = 47,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317x = 47,410 × 47,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317x = 2,247,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,708,100/32,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,551.88

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