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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,648 and 48,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,648 and 48,492 is: 72,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648 : 48,492 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648/48,492 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648x = 48,492 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648x = 2,351,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,474,064/32,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,025.06

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