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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,664 and 62,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,664 and 62,679 is: 82,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664 : 62,679 = 62,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664/62,679 = 62,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664x = 62,679 × 62,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664x = 3,928,657,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,657,041/47,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,423.99

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