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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,379.13 and 47,926.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,379.13 and 47,926.69 is: 63,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.13 : 47,926.69 = 47,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.13/47,926.69 = 47,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.13x = 47,926.69 × 47,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.13x = 2,296,967,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,967,374.72/36,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,139.71

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