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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,571.50 and 49,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,571.50 and 49,833 is: 67,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.50 : 49,833 = 49,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.50/49,833 = 49,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.50x = 49,833 × 49,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.50x = 2,483,327,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,327,889/36,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.36

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