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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,754.38 and 49,080.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,754.38 and 49,080.94 is: 73,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.38 : 49,080.94 = 49,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.38/49,080.94 = 49,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.38x = 49,080.94 × 49,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.38x = 2,408,938,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,938,425.88/32,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.55

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