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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,692 and 46,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,692 and 46,036 is: 64,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692 : 46,036 = 46,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692/46,036 = 46,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692x = 46,036 × 46,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692x = 2,119,313,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,313,296/32,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.66

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