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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,006 and 49,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,006 and 49,819 is: 77,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006 : 49,819 = 49,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006/49,819 = 49,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006x = 49,819 × 49,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006x = 2,481,932,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,932,761/32,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,545.86

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