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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,208 and 62,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,208 and 62,004 is: 93,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208 : 62,004 = 62,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208/62,004 = 62,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208x = 62,004 × 62,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208x = 3,844,496,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,496,016/41,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.89

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