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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,075.44 and 62,381.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,075.44 and 62,381.81 is: 94,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.44 : 62,381.81 = 62,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.44/62,381.81 = 62,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.44x = 62,381.81 × 62,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.44x = 3,891,490,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,490,530.79/41,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,740.09

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