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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,419.63 and 47,946.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,419.63 and 47,946.94 is: 63,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.63 : 47,946.94 = 47,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.63/47,946.94 = 47,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.63x = 47,946.94 × 47,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.63x = 2,298,908,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,908,815.63/36,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,122.80

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