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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,418 and 62,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,418 and 62,433 is: 94,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418 : 62,433 = 62,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418/62,433 = 62,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418x = 62,433 × 62,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418x = 3,897,879,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,879,489/41,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.76

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