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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,840 and 66,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,840 and 66,880 is: 93,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840 : 66,880 = 66,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840/66,880 = 66,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840x = 66,880 × 66,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840x = 4,472,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,934,400/47,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,497.79

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