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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,768 and 62,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,768 and 62,586 is: 91,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768 : 62,586 = 62,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768/62,586 = 62,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768x = 62,586 × 62,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768x = 3,917,007,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,007,396/42,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,587.34

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