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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,813 and 49,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,813 and 49,227 is: 73,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813 : 49,227 = 49,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813/49,227 = 49,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813x = 49,227 × 49,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813x = 2,423,297,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,297,529/32,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.75

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