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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,940 and 48,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,940 and 48,540 is: 71,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940 : 48,540 = 48,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940/48,540 = 48,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940x = 48,540 × 48,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940x = 2,356,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,131,600/32,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.98

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