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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 50,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,324 and 50,022 is: 68,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324 : 50,022 = 50,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324/50,022 = 50,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324x = 50,022 × 50,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324x = 2,502,200,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,200,484/36,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.60

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