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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,386 and 48,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,386 and 48,609 is: 72,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386 : 48,609 = 48,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386/48,609 = 48,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386x = 48,609 × 48,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386x = 2,362,834,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,834,881/32,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.53

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