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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,028 and 63,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,028 and 63,386 is: 97,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028 : 63,386 = 63,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028/63,386 = 63,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028x = 63,386 × 63,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028x = 4,017,784,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,784,996/41,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,927.88

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