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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,428 and 62,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,428 and 62,696 is: 84,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428 : 62,696 = 62,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428/62,696 = 62,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428x = 62,696 × 62,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428x = 3,930,788,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,788,416/46,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,664.18

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