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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,620 and 49,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,620 and 49,744 is: 67,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620 : 49,744 = 49,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620/49,744 = 49,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620x = 49,744 × 49,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620x = 2,474,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,465,536/36,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,571.42

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