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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,782 and 47,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,782 and 47,067 is: 61,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782 : 47,067 = 47,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782/47,067 = 47,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782x = 47,067 × 47,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782x = 2,215,302,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,302,489/35,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,911.09

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