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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,310 and 49,649.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,310 and 49,649.63 is: 76,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310 : 49,649.63 = 49,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310/49,649.63 = 49,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310x = 49,649.63 × 49,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310x = 2,465,085,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,085,262.64/32,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.81

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