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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,962 and 63,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,962 and 63,347 is: 95,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962 : 63,347 = 63,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962/63,347 = 63,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962x = 63,347 × 63,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962x = 4,012,842,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,842,409/41,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,630.39

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