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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,338 and 49,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,338 and 49,323 is: 66,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338 : 49,323 = 49,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338/49,323 = 49,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338x = 49,323 × 49,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338x = 2,432,758,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,758,329/36,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,948.05

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