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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,793.50 and 48,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,793.50 and 48,933 is: 65,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.50 : 48,933 = 48,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.50/48,933 = 48,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.50x = 48,933 × 48,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.50x = 2,394,438,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,438,489/36,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.76

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