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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,108 and 66,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,108 and 66,021 is: 92,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108 : 66,021 = 66,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108/66,021 = 66,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108x = 66,021 × 66,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108x = 4,358,772,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,772,441/47,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,527.22

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