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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,762 and 62,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,762 and 62,663 is: 94,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762 : 62,663 = 62,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762/62,663 = 62,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762x = 62,663 × 62,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762x = 3,926,651,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,651,569/41,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,024.51

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