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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,463.75 and 62,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,463.75 and 62,493.75 is: 94,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.75 : 62,493.75 = 62,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.75/62,493.75 = 62,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.75x = 62,493.75 × 62,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.75x = 3,905,468,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,468,789.06/41,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.96

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