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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,992 and 48,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,992 and 48,869 is: 72,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992 : 48,869 = 48,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992/48,869 = 48,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992x = 48,869 × 48,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992x = 2,388,179,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,179,161/32,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.61

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