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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,889 and 46,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,889 and 46,538 is: 65,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889 : 46,538 = 46,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889/46,538 = 46,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889x = 46,538 × 46,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889x = 2,165,785,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,785,444/32,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,851.36

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