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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,517.47 and 66,432.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,517.47 and 66,432.28 is: 92,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.47 : 66,432.28 = 66,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.47/66,432.28 = 66,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.47x = 66,432.28 × 66,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.47x = 4,413,247,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,247,992.08/47,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,876.33

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