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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,034 and 62,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,034 and 62,703 is: 83,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034 : 62,703 = 62,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034/62,703 = 62,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034x = 62,703 × 62,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034x = 3,931,666,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,666,209/47,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,592.00

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