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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,853 and 62,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,853 and 62,871 is: 94,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853 : 62,871 = 62,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853/62,871 = 62,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853x = 62,871 × 62,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853x = 3,952,762,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,762,641/41,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,443.95

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