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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,976 and 62,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,976 and 62,424 is: 92,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976 : 62,424 = 62,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976/62,424 = 62,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976x = 62,424 × 62,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976x = 3,896,755,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,755,776/41,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,832.95

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