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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,652 and 61,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,652 and 61,372 is: 90,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652 : 61,372 = 61,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652/61,372 = 61,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652x = 61,372 × 61,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652x = 3,766,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,522,384/41,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,428.37

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