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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,896 and 44,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,896 and 44,592 is: 60,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896 : 44,592 = 44,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896/44,592 = 44,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896x = 44,592 × 44,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896x = 1,988,446,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,446,464/32,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.45

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