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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,715 and 62,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,715 and 62,930.25 is: 94,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715 : 62,930.25 = 62,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715/62,930.25 = 62,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715x = 62,930.25 × 62,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715x = 3,960,216,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,216,365.06/41,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,935.07

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