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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,045 and 62,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,045 and 62,395.13 is: 94,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045 : 62,395.13 = 62,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045/62,395.13 = 62,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045x = 62,395.13 × 62,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045x = 3,893,151,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,151,623.77/41,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,850.81

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