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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,384 and 62,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,384 and 62,100 is: 93,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384 : 62,100 = 62,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384/62,100 = 62,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384x = 62,100 × 62,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384x = 3,856,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,410,000/41,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,186.01

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