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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,051.25 and 63,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,051.25 and 63,389.25 is: 97,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.25 : 63,389.25 = 63,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.25/63,389.25 = 63,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.25x = 63,389.25 × 63,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.25x = 4,018,197,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,197,015.56/41,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,882.45

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