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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,730.63 and 63,364.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,730.63 and 63,364.13 is: 85,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.63 : 63,364.13 = 63,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.63/63,364.13 = 63,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.63x = 63,364.13 × 63,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.63x = 4,015,012,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,012,337.02/46,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,918.22

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