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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,019 and 49,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,019 and 49,475 is: 76,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019 : 49,475 = 49,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019/49,475 = 49,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019x = 49,475 × 49,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019x = 2,447,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,775,625/32,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.60

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