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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,507.25 and 62,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,507.25 and 62,291.25 is: 93,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.25 : 62,291.25 = 62,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.25/62,291.25 = 62,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.25x = 62,291.25 × 62,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.25x = 3,880,199,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,199,826.56/41,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,482.46

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