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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,544 and 47,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,544 and 47,664 is: 69,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544 : 47,664 = 47,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544/47,664 = 47,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544x = 47,664 × 47,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544x = 2,271,856,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,856,896/32,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.78

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