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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,372 and 63,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,372 and 63,282 is: 96,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372 : 63,282 = 63,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372/63,282 = 63,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372x = 63,282 × 63,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372x = 4,004,611,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,611,524/41,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.21

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