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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,164.94 and 66,009.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,164.94 and 66,009.94 is: 94,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.94 : 66,009.94 = 66,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.94/66,009.94 = 66,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.94x = 66,009.94 × 66,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.94x = 4,357,311,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,311,848.75/46,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.74

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