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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,644.13 and 62,473.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,644.13 and 62,473.78 is: 93,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.13 : 62,473.78 = 62,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.13/62,473.78 = 62,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.13x = 62,473.78 × 62,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.13x = 3,902,973,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,973,343.67/41,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,722.06

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