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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,772 and 49,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,772 and 49,310 is: 66,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772 : 49,310 = 49,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772/49,310 = 49,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772x = 49,310 × 49,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772x = 2,431,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,476,100/36,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,123.03

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