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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,796 and 63,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,796 and 63,462 is: 96,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796 : 63,462 = 63,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796/63,462 = 63,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796x = 63,462 × 63,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796x = 4,027,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,425,444/41,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.11

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