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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,879 and 46,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,879 and 46,523 is: 65,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879 : 46,523 = 46,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879/46,523 = 46,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879x = 46,523 × 46,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879x = 2,164,389,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,389,529/32,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,828.93

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