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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,796 and 50,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,796 and 50,486 is: 77,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796 : 50,486 = 50,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796/50,486 = 50,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796x = 50,486 × 50,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796x = 2,548,836,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,836,196/32,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.90

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