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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,670 and 62,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,670 and 62,688 is: 82,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670/62,688 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670x = 62,688 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670x = 3,929,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,785,344/47,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.28

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