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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,518.03 and 66,432.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,518.03 and 66,432.94 is: 92,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.03 : 66,432.94 = 66,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.03/66,432.94 = 66,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.03x = 66,432.94 × 66,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.03x = 4,413,335,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,335,184.88/47,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,877.06

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