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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,110 and 66,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,110 and 66,026 is: 92,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110 : 66,026 = 66,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110/66,026 = 66,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110x = 66,026 × 66,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110x = 4,359,432,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,432,676/47,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,537.31

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