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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,461 and 47,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,461 and 47,877 is: 62,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461 : 47,877 = 47,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461/47,877 = 47,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461x = 47,877 × 47,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461x = 2,292,207,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,207,129/36,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.37

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