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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,813.50 and 49,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,813.50 and 49,210 is: 73,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.50 : 49,210 = 49,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.50/49,210 = 49,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.50x = 49,210 × 49,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.50x = 2,421,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,624,100/32,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.63

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