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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,808 and 49,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,808 and 49,242 is: 73,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808 : 49,242 = 49,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808/49,242 = 49,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808x = 49,242 × 49,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808x = 2,424,774,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,774,564/32,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.03

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