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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,472 and 48,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,472 and 48,708 is: 73,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472 : 48,708 = 48,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472/48,708 = 48,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472x = 48,708 × 48,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472x = 2,372,469,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,469,264/32,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062

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