Finding the Third Proportional to 47,432 and 63,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,432 and 63,471 is: 84,933.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,432 : 63,471 = 63,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,432/63,471 = 63,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,432x = 63,471 × 63,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,432x = 4,028,567,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,028,567,841/47,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,933.54
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