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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,370 and 49,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,370 and 49,116 is: 66,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370 : 49,116 = 49,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370/49,116 = 49,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370x = 49,116 × 49,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370x = 2,412,381,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,381,456/36,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,328.88

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