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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,413 and 48,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,413 and 48,649.50 is: 73,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413 : 48,649.50 = 48,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413/48,649.50 = 48,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413x = 48,649.50 × 48,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413x = 2,366,773,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,773,850.25/32,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,019.28

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