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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,016 and 48,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,016 and 48,036 is: 62,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016 : 48,036 = 48,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016/48,036 = 48,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016x = 48,036 × 48,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016x = 2,307,457,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,457,296/37,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.75

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