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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,840.63 and 68,480.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,840.63 and 68,480.44 is: 98,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.63 : 68,480.44 = 68,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.63/68,480.44 = 68,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.63x = 68,480.44 × 68,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.63x = 4,689,570,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,570,320.19/47,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,024.85

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