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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,495.56 and 48,797.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,495.56 and 48,797.44 is: 65,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.56 : 48,797.44 = 48,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.56/48,797.44 = 48,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.56x = 48,797.44 × 48,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.56x = 2,381,189,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,189,906.57/36,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,246.01

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