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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,412 and 48,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,412 and 48,718 is: 73,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412 : 48,718 = 48,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412/48,718 = 48,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412x = 48,718 × 48,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412x = 2,373,443,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,443,524/32,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.31

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