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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,121 and 62,515.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,121 and 62,515.13 is: 95,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121 : 62,515.13 = 62,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121/62,515.13 = 62,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121x = 62,515.13 × 62,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121x = 3,908,140,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,140,853.77/41,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,040.02

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