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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,611 and 48,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,611 and 48,989 is: 73,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611 : 48,989 = 48,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611/48,989 = 48,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611x = 48,989 × 48,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611x = 2,399,922,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,922,121/32,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.41

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