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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,032 and 61,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,032 and 61,484 is: 92,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032 : 61,484 = 61,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032/61,484 = 61,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032x = 61,484 × 61,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032x = 3,780,282,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,282,256/41,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,130.10

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