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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,487 and 48,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,487 and 48,600 is: 72,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487 : 48,600 = 48,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487/48,600 = 48,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487x = 48,600 × 48,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487x = 2,361,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,960,000/32,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.77

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