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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,374.75 and 62,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,374.75 and 62,993.25 is: 85,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.75 : 62,993.25 = 62,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.75/62,993.25 = 62,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.75x = 62,993.25 × 62,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.75x = 3,968,149,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,149,545.56/46,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,567.03

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