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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,926.50 and 49,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,926.50 and 49,680 is: 74,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.50 : 49,680 = 49,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.50/49,680 = 49,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.50x = 49,680 × 49,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.50x = 2,468,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,102,400/32,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.93

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