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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,927 and 65,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,927 and 65,004.75 is: 92,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927 : 65,004.75 = 65,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927/65,004.75 = 65,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927x = 65,004.75 × 65,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927x = 4,225,617,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,617,522.56/45,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,007.26

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