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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,119.25 and 47,939.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,119.25 and 47,939.34 is: 63,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.25 : 47,939.34 = 47,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.25/47,939.34 = 47,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.25x = 47,939.34 × 47,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.25x = 2,298,180,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,180,679.18/36,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,627.59

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