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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,926 and 63,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,926 and 63,431 is: 95,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926 : 63,431 = 63,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926/63,431 = 63,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926x = 63,431 × 63,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926x = 4,023,491,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,491,761/41,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,966.51

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