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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,543 and 49,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,543 and 49,305.75 is: 66,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543 : 49,305.75 = 49,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543/49,305.75 = 49,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543x = 49,305.75 × 49,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543x = 2,431,056,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,056,983.06/36,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,525.93

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