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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,618.81 and 62,182.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,618.81 and 62,182.69 is: 92,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.81 : 62,182.69 = 62,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.81/62,182.69 = 62,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.81x = 62,182.69 × 62,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.81x = 3,866,686,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,686,624.72/41,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,907.18

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