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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,526 and 48,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,526 and 48,774 is: 65,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526 : 48,774 = 48,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526/48,774 = 48,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526x = 48,774 × 48,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526x = 2,378,903,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,903,076/36,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,129.03

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