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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,840 and 48,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,840 and 48,108 is: 70,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840 : 48,108 = 48,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840/48,108 = 48,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840x = 48,108 × 48,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840x = 2,314,379,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,379,664/32,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.41

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