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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,068 and 47,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,068 and 47,637 is: 66,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068 : 47,637 = 47,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068/47,637 = 47,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068x = 47,637 × 47,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068x = 2,269,283,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,283,769/34,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.42

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