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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,885 and 46,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,885 and 46,532 is: 65,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885 : 46,532 = 46,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885/46,532 = 46,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885x = 46,532 × 46,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885x = 2,165,227,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,227,024/32,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,842.39

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