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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,546.25 and 62,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,546.25 and 62,367.75 is: 93,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.25 : 62,367.75 = 62,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.25/62,367.75 = 62,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.25x = 62,367.75 × 62,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.25x = 3,889,736,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,736,240.06/41,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,624.24

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