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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,592 and 62,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,592 and 62,334 is: 93,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592 : 62,334 = 62,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592/62,334 = 62,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592x = 62,334 × 62,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592x = 3,885,527,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,527,556/41,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,420.07

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