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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,329.06 and 48,821.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,329.06 and 48,821.06 is: 65,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.06 : 48,821.06 = 48,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.06/48,821.06 = 48,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.06x = 48,821.06 × 48,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.06x = 2,383,496,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,496,143.63/36,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.52

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