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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,352 and 63,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,352 and 63,914 is: 98,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352 : 63,914 = 63,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352/63,914 = 63,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352x = 63,914 × 63,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352x = 4,084,999,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,999,396/41,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,786.02

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