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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,888 and 62,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,888 and 62,922 is: 94,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888 : 62,922 = 62,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888/62,922 = 62,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888x = 62,922 × 62,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888x = 3,959,178,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,178,084/41,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,518.19

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