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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,644.75 and 52,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,644.75 and 52,476.75 is: 59,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.75 : 52,476.75 = 52,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.75/52,476.75 = 52,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.75x = 52,476.75 × 52,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.75x = 2,753,809,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,809,290.56/46,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.93

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