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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,454 and 48,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,454 and 48,462 is: 64,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454 : 48,462 = 48,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454/48,462 = 48,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454x = 48,462 × 48,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454x = 2,348,565,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,565,444/36,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.45

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