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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,338 and 50,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,338 and 50,042 is: 68,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338 : 50,042 = 50,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338/50,042 = 50,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338x = 50,042 × 50,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338x = 2,504,201,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,201,764/36,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.13

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