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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,390 and 49,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,390 and 49,398 is: 67,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390 : 49,398 = 49,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390/49,398 = 49,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390x = 49,398 × 49,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390x = 2,440,162,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,162,404/36,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.85

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