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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,466.94 and 62,238.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,466.94 and 62,238.38 is: 93,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.94 : 62,238.38 = 62,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.94/62,238.38 = 62,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.94x = 62,238.38 × 62,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.94x = 3,873,615,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,615,322.64/41,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,414.55

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