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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,912 and 49,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,912 and 49,658 is: 74,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912 : 49,658 = 49,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912/49,658 = 49,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912x = 49,658 × 49,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912x = 2,465,916,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,916,964/32,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,924.56

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