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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,392 and 62,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,392 and 62,488 is: 94,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392 : 62,488 = 62,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392/62,488 = 62,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392x = 62,488 × 62,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392x = 3,904,750,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,750,144/41,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,335.87

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