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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,100 and 49,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,100 and 49,182 is: 67,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100 : 49,182 = 49,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100/49,182 = 49,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100x = 49,182 × 49,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100x = 2,418,869,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,869,124/36,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,004.68

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