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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,676 and 47,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,676 and 47,753 is: 69,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676 : 47,753 = 47,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676/47,753 = 47,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676x = 47,753 × 47,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676x = 2,280,349,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,349,009/32,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.66

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