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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,204 and 47,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,204 and 47,036 is: 53,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204 : 47,036 = 47,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204/47,036 = 47,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204x = 47,036 × 47,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204x = 2,212,385,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,385,296/41,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.46

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