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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,921 and 49,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,921 and 49,668 is: 74,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921 : 49,668 = 49,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921/49,668 = 49,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921x = 49,668 × 49,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921x = 2,466,910,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,910,224/32,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,934.24

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