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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,471 and 62,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,471 and 62,551 is: 94,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471 : 62,551 = 62,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471/62,551 = 62,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471x = 62,551 × 62,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471x = 3,912,627,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,627,601/41,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.11

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