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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,448 and 47,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,448 and 47,395 is: 69,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448 : 47,395 = 47,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448/47,395 = 47,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448x = 47,395 × 47,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448x = 2,246,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,286,025/32,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,227.26

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