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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,426 and 63,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,426 and 63,437 is: 84,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426 : 63,437 = 63,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426/63,437 = 63,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426x = 63,437 × 63,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426x = 4,024,252,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,252,969/47,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.31

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