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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,473.50 and 62,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,473.50 and 62,509.50 is: 94,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.50 : 62,509.50 = 62,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.50/62,509.50 = 62,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.50x = 62,509.50 × 62,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.50x = 3,907,437,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,437,590.25/41,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,215.28

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