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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,013 and 47,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,013 and 47,788 is: 63,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013 : 47,788 = 47,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013/47,788 = 47,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013x = 47,788 × 47,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013x = 2,283,692,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,692,944/36,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.02

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