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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,586 and 47,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,586 and 47,724 is: 69,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586 : 47,724 = 47,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586/47,724 = 47,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586x = 47,724 × 47,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586x = 2,277,580,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,580,176/32,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,894.44

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