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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,656 and 49,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,656 and 49,028 is: 73,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656 : 49,028 = 49,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656/49,028 = 49,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656x = 49,028 × 49,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656x = 2,403,744,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,744,784/32,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.06

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