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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,247.06 and 62,665.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,247.06 and 62,665.31 is: 84,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.06 : 62,665.31 = 62,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.06/62,665.31 = 62,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.06x = 62,665.31 × 62,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.06x = 3,926,941,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,941,390.72/46,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,912.23

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