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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,536 and 44,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,536 and 44,195 is: 60,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536 : 44,195 = 44,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536/44,195 = 44,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536x = 44,195 × 44,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536x = 1,953,198,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,198,025/32,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,031.90

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