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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,947.50 and 62,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,947.50 and 62,352 is: 92,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.50 : 62,352 = 62,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.50/62,352 = 62,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.50x = 62,352 × 62,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.50x = 3,887,771,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,771,904/41,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,681.85

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