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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,919.75 and 63,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,919.75 and 63,837 is: 97,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.75 : 63,837 = 63,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.75/63,837 = 63,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.75x = 63,837 × 63,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.75x = 4,075,162,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,162,569/41,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,213.43

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