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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,042 and 49,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,042 and 49,787 is: 77,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042 : 49,787 = 49,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042/49,787 = 49,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042x = 49,787 × 49,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042x = 2,478,745,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,745,369/32,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.26

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