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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,516 and 47,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,516 and 47,535 is: 69,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516 : 47,535 = 47,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516/47,535 = 47,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516x = 47,535 × 47,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516x = 2,259,576,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,576,225/32,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,491.21

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