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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,923 and 49,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,923 and 49,671 is: 74,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923 : 49,671 = 49,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923/49,671 = 49,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923x = 49,671 × 49,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923x = 2,467,208,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,208,241/32,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.74

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