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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,538 and 62,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,538 and 62,360 is: 93,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538 : 62,360 = 62,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538/62,360 = 62,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538x = 62,360 × 62,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538x = 3,888,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,769,600/41,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,619.57

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