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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,913 and 48,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,913 and 48,036 is: 64,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913 : 48,036 = 48,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913/48,036 = 48,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913x = 48,036 × 48,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913x = 2,307,457,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,457,296/35,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.31

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