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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,724 and 62,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,724 and 62,956 is: 84,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724 : 62,956 = 62,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724/62,956 = 62,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724x = 62,956 × 62,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724x = 3,963,457,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,457,936/46,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.03

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