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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,612 and 49,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,612 and 49,734 is: 67,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612 : 49,734 = 49,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612/49,734 = 49,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612x = 49,734 × 49,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612x = 2,473,470,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,470,756/36,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,559.02

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