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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,554 and 49,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,554 and 49,535 is: 67,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554 : 49,535 = 49,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554/49,535 = 49,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554x = 49,535 × 49,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554x = 2,453,716,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,716,225/36,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,125.79

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