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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,193.50 and 47,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,193.50 and 47,216.25 is: 61,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.50 : 47,216.25 = 47,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.50/47,216.25 = 47,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.50x = 47,216.25 × 47,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.50x = 2,229,374,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,374,264.06/36,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.98

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