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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,521.13 and 66,437.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,521.13 and 66,437.72 is: 92,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.13 : 66,437.72 = 66,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.13/66,437.72 = 66,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.13x = 66,437.72 × 66,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.13x = 4,413,970,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,970,472.70/47,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,884.39

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