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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,599 and 66,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,599 and 66,862 is: 93,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599 : 66,862 = 66,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599/66,862 = 66,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599x = 66,862 × 66,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599x = 4,470,527,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,527,044/47,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,920.61

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