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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,508 and 47,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,508 and 47,274 is: 61,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508 : 47,274 = 47,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508/47,274 = 47,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508x = 47,274 × 47,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508x = 2,234,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,831,076/36,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.83

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