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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,056 and 47,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,056 and 47,676 is: 66,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056 : 47,676 = 47,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056/47,676 = 47,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056x = 47,676 × 47,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056x = 2,273,000,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,000,976/34,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,743.04

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