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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,587 and 49,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,587 and 49,695 is: 67,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587 : 49,695 = 49,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587/49,695 = 49,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587x = 49,695 × 49,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587x = 2,469,593,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,593,025/36,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.19

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