Finding the Third Proportional to 32,472 and 50,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,472 and 50,076 is: 77,223.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,472 : 50,076 = 50,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,472/50,076 = 50,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,472x = 50,076 × 50,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,472x = 2,507,605,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,507,605,776/32,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,223.63
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