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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,447 and 62,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,447 and 62,517 is: 94,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447 : 62,517 = 62,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447/62,517 = 62,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447x = 62,517 × 62,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447x = 3,908,375,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,375,289/41,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,298.15

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