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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,542 and 49,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,542 and 49,517 is: 67,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542 : 49,517 = 49,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542/49,517 = 49,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542x = 49,517 × 49,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542x = 2,451,933,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,933,289/36,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.04

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