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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,526 and 62,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,526 and 62,782 is: 94,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526 : 62,782 = 62,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526/62,782 = 62,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526x = 62,782 × 62,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526x = 3,941,579,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,579,524/41,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,918.35

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