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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,111.63 and 62,101.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,111.63 and 62,101.69 is: 81,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.63 : 62,101.69 = 62,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.63/62,101.69 = 62,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.63x = 62,101.69 × 62,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.63x = 3,856,619,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,619,590.35/47,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.32

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