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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,689.69 and 62,637.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,689.69 and 62,637.05 is: 94,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.69 : 62,637.05 = 62,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.69/62,637.05 = 62,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.69x = 62,637.05 × 62,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.69x = 3,923,399,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,399,641.22/41,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,109.60

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