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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,724 and 62,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,724 and 62,574 is: 93,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724 : 62,574 = 62,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724/62,574 = 62,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724x = 62,574 × 62,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724x = 3,915,505,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,505,476/41,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,843.00

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