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Finding the Third Proportional to 36 and 49.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 36 and 49.63 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 49.63 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/49.63 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 49.63 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 2,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.64/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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