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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,682.88 and 48,453.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,682.88 and 48,453.19 is: 64,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.88 : 48,453.19 = 48,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.88/48,453.19 = 48,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.88x = 48,453.19 × 48,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.88x = 2,347,711,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,711,378.91/36,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.20

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