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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,920 and 62,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,920 and 62,876 is: 94,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920 : 62,876 = 62,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920/62,876 = 62,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920x = 62,876 × 62,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920x = 3,953,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,391,376/41,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.00

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