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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,224 and 48,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,224 and 48,084 is: 63,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224 : 48,084 = 48,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224/48,084 = 48,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224x = 48,084 × 48,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224x = 2,312,071,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,071,056/36,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,827.05

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