Finding the Third Proportional to 32,634 and 49,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,634 and 49,263 is: 74,365.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,634 : 49,263 = 49,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,634/49,263 = 49,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,634x = 49,263 × 49,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,634x = 2,426,843,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,426,843,169/32,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,365.48
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