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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,544 and 62,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,544 and 62,368 is: 93,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544 : 62,368 = 62,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544/62,368 = 62,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544x = 62,368 × 62,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544x = 3,889,767,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,767,424/41,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,630.07

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