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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,464 and 47,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,464 and 47,284 is: 63,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464 : 47,284 = 47,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464/47,284 = 47,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464x = 47,284 × 47,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464x = 2,235,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,776,656/35,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.56

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