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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,896 and 64,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,896 and 64,633 is: 91,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896 : 64,633 = 64,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896/64,633 = 64,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896x = 64,633 × 64,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896x = 4,177,424,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,424,689/45,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,019.36

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