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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,527.88 and 62,278.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,527.88 and 62,278.94 is: 93,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.88 : 62,278.94 = 62,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.88/62,278.94 = 62,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.88x = 62,278.94 × 62,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.88x = 3,878,666,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,666,056.13/41,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,399.10

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