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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552 and 49,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,552 and 49,532 is: 67,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552 : 49,532 = 49,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552/49,532 = 49,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552x = 49,532 × 49,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552x = 2,453,419,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,419,024/36,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.33

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