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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,220 and 49,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,220 and 49,608 is: 76,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220 : 49,608 = 49,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220/49,608 = 49,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220x = 49,608 × 49,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220x = 2,460,953,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,953,664/32,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.69

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