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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,481 and 48,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,481 and 48,591 is: 72,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481 : 48,591 = 48,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481/48,591 = 48,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481x = 48,591 × 48,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481x = 2,361,085,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,085,281/32,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.27

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