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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,238 and 62,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,238 and 62,037 is: 93,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238 : 62,037 = 62,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238/62,037 = 62,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238x = 62,037 × 62,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238x = 3,848,589,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,589,369/41,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,326.29

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