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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,503.88 and 62,286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,503.88 and 62,286.38 is: 93,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.88 : 62,286.38 = 62,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.88/62,286.38 = 62,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.88x = 62,286.38 × 62,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.88x = 3,879,592,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,592,510.64/41,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,475.43

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