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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,374 and 63,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,374 and 63,933.50 is: 98,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374 : 63,933.50 = 63,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374/63,933.50 = 63,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374x = 63,933.50 × 63,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374x = 4,087,492,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,492,422.25/41,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.75

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