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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,636 and 62,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,636 and 62,418 is: 93,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636 : 62,418 = 62,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636/62,418 = 62,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636x = 62,418 × 62,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636x = 3,896,006,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,006,724/41,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,573.03

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