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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,486 and 62,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,486 and 62,526 is: 94,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486 : 62,526 = 62,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486/62,526 = 62,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486x = 62,526 × 62,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486x = 3,909,500,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,500,676/41,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,236.63

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