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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,459 and 46,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,459 and 46,588.50 is: 59,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459 : 46,588.50 = 46,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459/46,588.50 = 46,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459x = 46,588.50 × 46,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459x = 2,170,488,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,488,332.25/36,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.31

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