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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,040 and 47,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,040 and 47,660 is: 66,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040 : 47,660 = 47,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040/47,660 = 47,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040x = 47,660 × 47,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040x = 2,271,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,475,600/34,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.60

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