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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,076 and 49,366.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,076 and 49,366.97 is: 75,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076 : 49,366.97 = 49,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076/49,366.97 = 49,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076x = 49,366.97 × 49,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076x = 2,437,097,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,097,603.56/32,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.85

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