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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,032 and 50,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,032 and 50,472 is: 66,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032 : 50,472 = 50,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032/50,472 = 50,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032x = 50,472 × 50,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032x = 2,547,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,422,784/38,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,981.04

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