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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,674 and 47,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,674 and 47,749 is: 69,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674 : 47,749 = 47,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674/47,749 = 47,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674x = 47,749 × 47,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674x = 2,279,967,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,967,001/32,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,779.24

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