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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,588 and 48,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,588 and 48,018 is: 70,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588 : 48,018 = 48,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588/48,018 = 48,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588x = 48,018 × 48,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588x = 2,305,728,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,728,324/32,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,753.91

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