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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,827.88 and 62,834.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,827.88 and 62,834.63 is: 94,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.88 : 62,834.63 = 62,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.88/62,834.63 = 62,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.88x = 62,834.63 × 62,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.88x = 3,948,190,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,190,098.89/41,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,391.36

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