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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,476 and 62,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,476 and 62,561 is: 94,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476 : 62,561 = 62,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476/62,561 = 62,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476x = 62,561 × 62,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476x = 3,913,878,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,878,721/41,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,364.90

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