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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,805.50 and 48,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,805.50 and 48,944.25 is: 65,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.50 : 48,944.25 = 48,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.50/48,944.25 = 48,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.50x = 48,944.25 × 48,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.50x = 2,395,539,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,539,608.06/36,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,086.46

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