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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,422 and 48,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,422 and 48,427 is: 72,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422 : 48,427 = 48,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422/48,427 = 48,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422x = 48,427 × 48,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422x = 2,345,174,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,174,329/32,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,332.81

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