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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,521 and 66,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,521 and 66,436 is: 92,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521 : 66,436 = 66,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521/66,436 = 66,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521x = 66,436 × 66,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521x = 4,413,742,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,742,096/47,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879.82

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