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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,934 and 49,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,934 and 49,683 is: 74,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934 : 49,683 = 49,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934/49,683 = 49,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934x = 49,683 × 49,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934x = 2,468,400,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,400,489/32,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,949.91

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