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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,714 and 62,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,714 and 62,925 is: 94,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714 : 62,925 = 62,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714/62,925 = 62,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714x = 62,925 × 62,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714x = 3,959,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,555,625/41,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,921.50

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