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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,962 and 63,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,962 and 63,963 is: 87,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962 : 63,963 = 63,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962/63,963 = 63,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962x = 63,963 × 63,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962x = 4,091,265,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,265,369/46,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.64

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