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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,725.13 and 62,945.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,725.13 and 62,945.44 is: 94,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.13 : 62,945.44 = 62,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.13/62,945.44 = 62,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.13x = 62,945.44 × 62,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.13x = 3,962,128,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,128,102.07/41,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,957.85

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