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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,465.67 and 62,545.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,465.67 and 62,545.92 is: 94,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.67 : 62,545.92 = 62,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.67/62,545.92 = 62,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.67x = 62,545.92 × 62,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.67x = 3,911,992,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,992,343.19/41,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.91

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