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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,527 and 66,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,527 and 66,444 is: 92,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527 : 66,444 = 66,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527/66,444 = 66,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527x = 66,444 × 66,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527x = 4,414,805,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,805,136/47,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,890.47

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