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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,388.19 and 47,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,388.19 and 47,655 is: 70,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.19 : 47,655 = 47,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.19/47,655 = 47,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.19x = 47,655 × 47,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.19x = 2,270,999,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,999,025/32,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.13

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