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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,814.50 and 46,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,814.50 and 46,716.75 is: 59,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.50 : 46,716.75 = 46,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.50/46,716.75 = 46,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.50x = 46,716.75 × 46,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.50x = 2,182,454,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,454,730.56/36,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,282.48

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