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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,512.50 and 62,319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,512.50 and 62,319.38 is: 93,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.50 : 62,319.38 = 62,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.50/62,319.38 = 62,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.50x = 62,319.38 × 62,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.50x = 3,883,704,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,704,500.39/41,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.06

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