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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,448 and 47,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,448 and 47,858 is: 62,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448 : 47,858 = 47,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448/47,858 = 47,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448x = 47,858 × 47,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448x = 2,290,388,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,388,164/36,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.89

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