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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,274.75 and 62,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,274.75 and 62,695.13 is: 95,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.75 : 62,695.13 = 62,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.75/62,695.13 = 62,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.75x = 62,695.13 × 62,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.75x = 3,930,678,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,678,698.77/41,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,232.04

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