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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,792 and 62,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,792 and 62,688 is: 94,032

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792/62,688 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792x = 62,688 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792x = 3,929,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,785,344/41,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032

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