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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,672 and 53,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,672 and 53,792 is: 59,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672 : 53,792 = 53,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672/53,792 = 53,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672x = 53,792 × 53,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672x = 2,893,579,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,579,264/48,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,450.59

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