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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,427 and 62,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,427 and 62,036 is: 92,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427 : 62,036 = 62,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427/62,036 = 62,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427x = 62,036 × 62,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427x = 3,848,465,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,465,296/41,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,897.51

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