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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,763 and 49,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,763 and 49,092 is: 73,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763 : 49,092 = 49,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763/49,092 = 49,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763x = 49,092 × 49,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763x = 2,410,024,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,024,464/32,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.33

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