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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,465.13 and 62,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,465.13 and 62,496.38 is: 94,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.13 : 62,496.38 = 62,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.13/62,496.38 = 62,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.13x = 62,496.38 × 62,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.13x = 3,905,796,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,796,888.14/41,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.75

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