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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,499 and 47,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,499 and 47,517 is: 69,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499 : 47,517 = 47,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499/47,517 = 47,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499x = 47,517 × 47,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499x = 2,257,865,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,865,289/32,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.92

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