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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,119.50 and 47,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,119.50 and 47,926.50 is: 63,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.50 : 47,926.50 = 47,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.50/47,926.50 = 47,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.50x = 47,926.50 × 47,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.50x = 2,296,949,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,949,402.25/36,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,593.06

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