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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,652 and 62,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,652 and 62,532 is: 93,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652 : 62,532 = 62,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652/62,532 = 62,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652x = 62,532 × 62,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652x = 3,910,251,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,251,024/41,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.07

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