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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,474 and 43,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,474 and 43,365 is: 57,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474 : 43,365 = 43,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474/43,365 = 43,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474x = 43,365 × 43,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474x = 1,880,523,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,523,225/32,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.58

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