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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,939 and 49,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,939 and 49,318 is: 73,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939 : 49,318 = 49,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939/49,318 = 49,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939x = 49,318 × 49,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939x = 2,432,265,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,265,124/32,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,841.50

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