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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,319 and 47,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,319 and 47,413 is: 69,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319 : 47,413 = 47,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319/47,413 = 47,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319x = 47,413 × 47,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319x = 2,247,992,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,992,569/32,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,556.38

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