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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,481 and 39,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,481 and 39,566 is: 48,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481 : 39,566 = 39,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481/39,566 = 39,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481x = 39,566 × 39,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481x = 1,565,468,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,468,356/32,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.43

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