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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,032 and 62,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,032 and 62,752 is: 95,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032 : 62,752 = 62,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032/62,752 = 62,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032x = 62,752 × 62,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032x = 3,937,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,813,504/41,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,969.33

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