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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,848 and 47,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,848 and 47,328 is: 54,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848 : 47,328 = 47,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848/47,328 = 47,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848x = 47,328 × 47,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848x = 2,239,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,939,584/40,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.97

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