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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,035 and 62,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,035 and 62,757 is: 95,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035 : 62,757 = 62,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035/62,757 = 62,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035x = 62,757 × 62,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035x = 3,938,441,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,441,049/41,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,977.61

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