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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,628 and 46,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,628 and 46,670 is: 66,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628 : 46,670 = 46,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628/46,670 = 46,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628x = 46,670 × 46,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628x = 2,178,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,088,900/32,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,755.21

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