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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,416.50 and 63,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,416.50 and 63,627.75 is: 85,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.50 : 63,627.75 = 63,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.50/63,627.75 = 63,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.50x = 63,627.75 × 63,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.50x = 4,048,490,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,490,570.06/47,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,381.47

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