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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,894 and 62,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,894 and 62,931 is: 94,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894 : 62,931 = 62,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894/62,931 = 62,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894x = 62,931 × 62,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894x = 3,960,310,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,310,761/41,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,531.69

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