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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,610 and 47,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,610 and 47,988 is: 70,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610 : 47,988 = 47,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610/47,988 = 47,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610x = 47,988 × 47,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610x = 2,302,848,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,848,144/32,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,617.85

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