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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,924.25 and 62,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,924.25 and 62,316 is: 92,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.25 : 62,316 = 62,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.25/62,316 = 62,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.25x = 62,316 × 62,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.25x = 3,883,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,283,856/41,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,626.20

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