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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,050 and 47,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,050 and 47,672 is: 66,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050 : 47,672 = 47,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050/47,672 = 47,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050x = 47,672 × 47,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050x = 2,272,619,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,619,584/34,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,743.60

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