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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,917 and 47,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,917 and 47,038 is: 67,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917 : 47,038 = 47,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917/47,038 = 47,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917x = 47,038 × 47,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917x = 2,212,573,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,573,444/32,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.74

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