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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,837 and 62,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,837 and 62,848 is: 94,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837 : 62,848 = 62,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837/62,848 = 62,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837x = 62,848 × 62,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837x = 3,949,871,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,871,104/41,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,410.95

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