Finding the Third Proportional to 32,400 and 47,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,400 and 47,556 is: 69,801.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,400 : 47,556 = 47,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,400/47,556 = 47,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,400x = 47,556 × 47,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,400x = 2,261,573,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,261,573,136/32,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,801.64
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