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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,498.91 and 66,797.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,498.91 and 66,797.16 is: 93,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.91 : 66,797.16 = 66,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.91/66,797.16 = 66,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.91x = 66,797.16 × 66,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.91x = 4,461,860,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,860,083.09/47,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,936.06

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