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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,622 and 49,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,622 and 49,747 is: 67,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622 : 49,747 = 49,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622/49,747 = 49,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622x = 49,747 × 49,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622x = 2,474,764,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,764,009/36,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,575.88

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