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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,930.50 and 49,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,930.50 and 49,686 is: 74,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.50 : 49,686 = 49,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.50/49,686 = 49,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.50x = 49,686 × 49,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.50x = 2,468,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,698,596/32,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.93

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