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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,789.63 and 66,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,789.63 and 66,841.50 is: 93,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.63 : 66,841.50 = 66,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.63/66,841.50 = 66,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.63x = 66,841.50 × 66,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.63x = 4,467,786,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,786,122.25/47,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,488.62

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