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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,797.82 and 66,921.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,797.82 and 66,921.43 is: 95,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.82 : 66,921.43 = 66,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.82/66,921.43 = 66,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.82x = 66,921.43 × 66,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.82x = 4,478,478,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,478,421.29/46,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,698.44

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