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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,118.59 and 47,925.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,118.59 and 47,925.28 is: 63,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.59 : 47,925.28 = 47,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.59/47,925.28 = 47,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.59x = 47,925.28 × 47,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.59x = 2,296,832,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,832,582.89/36,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.42

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