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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,571 and 48,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,571 and 48,849 is: 73,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571 : 48,849 = 48,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571/48,849 = 48,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571x = 48,849 × 48,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571x = 2,386,224,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,224,801/32,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.25

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