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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,804 and 66,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,804 and 66,858 is: 93,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804 : 66,858 = 66,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804/66,858 = 66,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804x = 66,858 × 66,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804x = 4,469,992,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,992,164/47,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,506.66

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