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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,904 and 62,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,904 and 62,808 is: 94,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904 : 62,808 = 62,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904/62,808 = 62,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904x = 62,808 × 62,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904x = 3,944,844,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,844,864/41,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.05

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