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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,792 and 48,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,792 and 48,636 is: 64,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792 : 48,636 = 48,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792/48,636 = 48,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792x = 48,636 × 48,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792x = 2,365,460,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,460,496/36,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.79

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