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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,740 and 48,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,740 and 48,496 is: 71,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740 : 48,496 = 48,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740/48,496 = 48,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740x = 48,496 × 48,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740x = 2,351,862,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,862,016/32,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.51

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