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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,978 and 49,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,978 and 49,395 is: 73,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,978 : 49,395 = 49,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,978/49,395 = 49,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,978x = 49,395 × 49,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,978x = 2,439,866,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,866,025/32,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.66

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