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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,130 and 48,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,130 and 48,327 is: 64,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130 : 48,327 = 48,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130/48,327 = 48,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130x = 48,327 × 48,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130x = 2,335,498,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,498,929/36,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.54

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