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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,992 and 49,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,992 and 49,772 is: 75,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992 : 49,772 = 49,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992/49,772 = 49,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992x = 49,772 × 49,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992x = 2,477,251,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,251,984/32,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,086.44

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