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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,784.94 and 61,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,784.94 and 61,008.19 is: 77,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.94 : 61,008.19 = 61,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.94/61,008.19 = 61,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.94x = 61,008.19 × 61,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.94x = 3,721,998,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,998,942.04/47,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,890.63

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