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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,994 and 63,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,994 and 63,793 is: 86,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994 : 63,793 = 63,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994/63,793 = 63,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994x = 63,793 × 63,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994x = 4,069,546,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,546,849/46,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.16

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