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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,737.50 and 62,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,737.50 and 62,594.25 is: 93,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.50 : 62,594.25 = 62,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.50/62,594.25 = 62,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.50x = 62,594.25 × 62,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.50x = 3,918,040,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,040,133.06/41,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,873.38

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