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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,482 and 49,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,482 and 49,334 is: 68,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482 : 49,334 = 49,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482/49,334 = 49,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482x = 49,334 × 49,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482x = 2,433,843,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,843,556/35,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.75

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