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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,841.56 and 62,762.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,841.56 and 62,762.34 is: 94,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.56 : 62,762.34 = 62,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.56/62,762.34 = 62,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.56x = 62,762.34 × 62,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.56x = 3,939,111,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,111,792.99/41,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,143.52

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