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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,409 and 48,643.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,409 and 48,643.88 is: 73,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409 : 48,643.88 = 48,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409/48,643.88 = 48,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409x = 48,643.88 × 48,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409x = 2,366,226,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,226,575.02/32,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,011.40

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