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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,674.50 and 62,868.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,674.50 and 62,868.66 is: 94,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.50 : 62,868.66 = 62,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.50/62,868.66 = 62,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.50x = 62,868.66 × 62,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.50x = 3,952,467,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,467,938.68/41,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,841.40

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