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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,122.63 and 47,930.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,122.63 and 47,930.06 is: 63,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.63 : 47,930.06 = 47,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.63/47,930.06 = 47,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.63x = 47,930.06 × 47,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.63x = 2,297,290,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,290,891.25/36,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,597.01

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