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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,660 and 62,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,660 and 62,862 is: 84,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660 : 62,862 = 62,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660/62,862 = 62,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660x = 62,862 × 62,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660x = 3,951,631,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,631,044/46,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,689.91

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