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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,728 and 43,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,728 and 43,520 is: 57,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728 : 43,520 = 43,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728/43,520 = 43,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728x = 43,520 × 43,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728x = 1,893,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,990,400/32,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,870.64

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