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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,127 and 47,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,127 and 47,493 is: 64,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127 : 47,493 = 47,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127/47,493 = 47,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127x = 47,493 × 47,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127x = 2,255,585,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,585,049/35,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.29

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