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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,922 and 49,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,922 and 49,387 is: 74,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922 : 49,387 = 49,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922/49,387 = 49,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922x = 49,387 × 49,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922x = 2,439,075,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,075,769/32,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,086.50

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