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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,534 and 49,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,534 and 49,509 is: 67,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534 : 49,509 = 49,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534/49,509 = 49,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534x = 49,509 × 49,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534x = 2,451,141,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,141,081/36,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,092.05

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