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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,046 and 48,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,046 and 48,216.50 is: 64,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046 : 48,216.50 = 48,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046/48,216.50 = 48,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046x = 48,216.50 × 48,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046x = 2,324,830,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,830,872.25/36,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.22

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