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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,805 and 49,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,805 and 49,663.13 is: 75,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805 : 49,663.13 = 49,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805/49,663.13 = 49,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805x = 49,663.13 × 49,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805x = 2,466,425,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,425,984.77/32,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.45

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