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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,872 and 43,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,872 and 43,908 is: 58,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872 : 43,908 = 43,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872/43,908 = 43,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872x = 43,908 × 43,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872x = 1,927,912,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,912,464/32,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.08

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