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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,887 and 46,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,887 and 46,535 is: 65,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887 : 46,535 = 46,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887/46,535 = 46,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887x = 46,535 × 46,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887x = 2,165,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,506,225/32,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,846.88

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