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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,949 and 63,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,949 and 63,321.75 is: 95,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949 : 63,321.75 = 63,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949/63,321.75 = 63,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949x = 63,321.75 × 63,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949x = 4,009,644,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,644,023.06/41,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,583.78

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