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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,922 and 63,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,922 and 63,423 is: 95,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922 : 63,423 = 63,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922/63,423 = 63,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922x = 63,423 × 63,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922x = 4,022,476,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,476,929/41,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,951.46

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