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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,924.81 and 62,316.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,924.81 and 62,316.84 is: 92,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.81 : 62,316.84 = 62,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.81/62,316.84 = 62,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.81x = 62,316.84 × 62,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.81x = 3,883,389,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,389,014.96/41,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,627.46

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