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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,754 and 49,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,754 and 49,403 is: 74,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754 : 49,403 = 49,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754/49,403 = 49,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754x = 49,403 × 49,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754x = 2,440,656,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,656,409/32,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.76

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