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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,424 and 62,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,424 and 62,394 is: 91,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424 : 62,394 = 62,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424/62,394 = 62,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424x = 62,394 × 62,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424x = 3,893,011,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,011,236/42,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,764.36

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