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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,988 and 52,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,988 and 52,446 is: 83,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988 : 52,446 = 52,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988/52,446 = 52,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988x = 52,446 × 52,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988x = 2,750,582,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,582,916/32,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.32

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