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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.65 and 62.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.65 and 62.47 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.65 : 62.47 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.65/62.47 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.65x = 62.47 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.65x = 3,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.56/41.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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