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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,973 and 48,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,973 and 48,735 is: 72,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973 : 48,735 = 48,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973/48,735 = 48,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973x = 48,735 × 48,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973x = 2,375,100,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,100,225/32,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.67

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