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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,028 and 62,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,028 and 62,694 is: 83,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028 : 62,694 = 62,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028/62,694 = 62,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028x = 62,694 × 62,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028x = 3,930,537,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,537,636/47,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,578.67

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