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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,634.75 and 70,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,634.75 and 70,026.75 is: 102,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.75 : 70,026.75 = 70,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.75/70,026.75 = 70,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.75x = 70,026.75 × 70,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.75x = 4,903,745,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,745,715.56/47,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,944.71

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