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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,464 and 47,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,464 and 47,881 is: 62,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464 : 47,881 = 47,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464/47,881 = 47,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464x = 47,881 × 47,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464x = 2,292,590,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,590,161/36,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.70

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