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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,582 and 48,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,582 and 48,864 is: 73,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582 : 48,864 = 48,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582/48,864 = 48,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582x = 48,864 × 48,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582x = 2,387,690,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,690,496/32,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.50

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