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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,993.88 and 67,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,993.88 and 67,476.13 is: 98,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.88 : 67,476.13 = 67,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.88/67,476.13 = 67,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.88x = 67,476.13 × 67,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.88x = 4,553,027,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,027,445.02/45,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,992.04

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