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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,686.50 and 62,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,686.50 and 62,415 is: 93,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.50 : 62,415 = 62,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.50/62,415 = 62,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.50x = 62,415 × 62,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.50x = 3,895,632,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,632,225/41,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.69

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