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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,533 and 62,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,533 and 62,351 is: 93,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533 : 62,351 = 62,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533/62,351 = 62,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533x = 62,351 × 62,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533x = 3,887,647,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,647,201/41,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.81

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