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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.34 and 62.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.34 and 62.44 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 62.44 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/62.44 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 62.44 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 3,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898.44/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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