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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.13 and 62.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.13 and 62.25 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 62.25 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/62.25 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 62.25 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 3,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.06/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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