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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,589 and 62,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,589 and 62,329.50 is: 93,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589 : 62,329.50 = 62,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589/62,329.50 = 62,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589x = 62,329.50 × 62,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589x = 3,884,966,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,966,570.25/41,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,413.32

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