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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,329.25 and 48,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,329.25 and 48,821.25 is: 65,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.25 : 48,821.25 = 48,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.25/48,821.25 = 48,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.25x = 48,821.25 × 48,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.25x = 2,383,514,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,514,451.56/36,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.69

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