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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,824 and 49,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,824 and 49,226 is: 73,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824 : 49,226 = 49,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824/49,226 = 49,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824x = 49,226 × 49,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824x = 2,423,199,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,199,076/32,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.00

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