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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,426 and 48,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,426 and 48,638 is: 72,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426 : 48,638 = 48,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426/48,638 = 48,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426x = 48,638 × 48,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426x = 2,365,655,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,655,044/32,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.50

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