Finding the Third Proportional to 32,119 and 49,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,119 and 49,431 is: 76,074.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,119 : 49,431 = 49,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,119/49,431 = 49,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,119x = 49,431 × 49,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,119x = 2,443,423,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,443,423,761/32,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,074.09
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