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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,591 and 48,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,591 and 48,742 is: 72,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591 : 48,742 = 48,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591/48,742 = 48,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591x = 48,742 × 48,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591x = 2,375,782,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,782,564/32,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.89

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