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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,352 and 44,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,352 and 44,274 is: 60,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352 : 44,274 = 44,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352/44,274 = 44,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352x = 44,274 × 44,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352x = 1,960,187,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,187,076/32,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,589.36

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