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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,682 and 62,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,682 and 62,373 is: 93,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682 : 62,373 = 62,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682/62,373 = 62,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682x = 62,373 × 62,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682x = 3,890,391,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,391,129/41,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,335.04

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