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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,641 and 48,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,641 and 48,400 is: 63,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641 : 48,400 = 48,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641/48,400 = 48,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641x = 48,400 × 48,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641x = 2,342,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,560,000/36,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.75

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