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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,839 and 62,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,839 and 62,038 is: 91,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839 : 62,038 = 62,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839/62,038 = 62,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839x = 62,038 × 62,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839x = 3,848,713,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,713,444/41,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,988.66

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