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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,046 and 47,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,046 and 47,666 is: 66,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046 : 47,666 = 47,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046/47,666 = 47,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046x = 47,666 × 47,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046x = 2,272,047,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,047,556/34,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.64

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