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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,197.50 and 62,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,197.50 and 62,019 is: 93,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.50 : 62,019 = 62,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.50/62,019 = 62,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.50x = 62,019 × 62,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.50x = 3,846,356,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,356,361/41,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.83

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