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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,711 and 62,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,711 and 62,927 is: 94,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711 : 62,927 = 62,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711/62,927 = 62,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711x = 62,927 × 62,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711x = 3,959,807,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,807,329/41,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,934.37

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