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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,547 and 66,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,547 and 66,476.25 is: 92,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547 : 66,476.25 = 66,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547/66,476.25 = 66,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547x = 66,476.25 × 66,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547x = 4,419,091,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,091,814.06/47,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,941.55

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