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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,191.88 and 62,243.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,191.88 and 62,243.44 is: 94,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.88 : 62,243.44 = 62,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.88/62,243.44 = 62,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.88x = 62,243.44 × 62,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.88x = 3,874,245,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,245,511.82/41,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,053.63

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