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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,845.50 and 49,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,845.50 and 49,554 is: 74,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.50 : 49,554 = 49,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.50/49,554 = 49,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.50x = 49,554 × 49,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.50x = 2,455,598,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,598,916/32,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.11

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