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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,759 and 49,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,759 and 49,413 is: 74,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759 : 49,413 = 49,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759/49,413 = 49,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759x = 49,413 × 49,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759x = 2,441,644,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,644,569/32,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,533.55

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