Finding the Third Proportional to 32,352 and 43,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,352 and 43,478 is: 58,430.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,352 : 43,478 = 43,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,352/43,478 = 43,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,352x = 43,478 × 43,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,352x = 1,890,336,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,890,336,484/32,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,430.28
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