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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,775 and 49,766.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,775 and 49,766.63 is: 75,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775 : 49,766.63 = 49,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775/49,766.63 = 49,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775x = 49,766.63 × 49,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775x = 2,476,716,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,716,963.89/32,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.26

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