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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,991.07 and 67,472.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,991.07 and 67,472.37 is: 98,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.07 : 67,472.37 = 67,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.07/67,472.37 = 67,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.07x = 67,472.37 × 67,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.07x = 4,552,520,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,520,333.88/45,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,987.04

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