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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,470 and 47,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,470 and 47,469 is: 69,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470 : 47,469 = 47,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470/47,469 = 47,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470x = 47,469 × 47,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470x = 2,253,305,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,305,961/32,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.55

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