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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,570.25 and 62,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,570.25 and 62,790.75 is: 94,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.25 : 62,790.75 = 62,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.25/62,790.75 = 62,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.25x = 62,790.75 × 62,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.25x = 3,942,678,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,678,285.56/41,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,843.75

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