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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,676 and 62,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,676 and 62,882 is: 84,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676 : 62,882 = 62,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676/62,882 = 62,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676x = 62,882 × 62,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676x = 3,954,145,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,145,924/46,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.76

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