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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,607.50 and 48,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,607.50 and 48,604.50 is: 64,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.50 : 48,604.50 = 48,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.50/48,604.50 = 48,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.50x = 48,604.50 × 48,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.50x = 2,362,397,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,397,420.25/36,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.15

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