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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,337 and 62,061.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,337 and 62,061.19 is: 93,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337 : 62,061.19 = 62,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337/62,061.19 = 62,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337x = 62,061.19 × 62,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337x = 3,851,590,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,590,993.91/41,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,175.39

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