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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,741 and 49,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,741 and 49,386 is: 74,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741 : 49,386 = 49,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741/49,386 = 49,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741x = 49,386 × 49,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741x = 2,438,976,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,976,996/32,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,493.05

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