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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,624 and 47,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,624 and 47,100 is: 67,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624 : 47,100 = 47,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624/47,100 = 47,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624x = 47,100 × 47,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624x = 2,218,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,410,000/32,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,999.33

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