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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,971 and 63,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,971 and 63,362 is: 95,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971 : 63,362 = 63,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971/63,362 = 63,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971x = 63,362 × 63,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971x = 4,014,743,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,743,044/41,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,655.17

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