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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,529.09 and 62,280.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,529.09 and 62,280.84 is: 93,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.09 : 62,280.84 = 62,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.09/62,280.84 = 62,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.09x = 62,280.84 × 62,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.09x = 3,878,903,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,903,498.21/41,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.07

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