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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,794 and 66,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,794 and 66,848 is: 93,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794 : 66,848 = 66,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794/66,848 = 66,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794x = 66,848 × 66,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794x = 4,468,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,655,104/47,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.24

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