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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,027 and 63,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,027 and 63,796 is: 86,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027 : 63,796 = 63,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027/63,796 = 63,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027x = 63,796 × 63,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027x = 4,069,929,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,929,616/47,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,544.53

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