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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,490 and 47,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,490 and 47,582 is: 69,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490 : 47,582 = 47,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490/47,582 = 47,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490x = 47,582 × 47,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490x = 2,264,046,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,046,724/32,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.42

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