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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,589.13 and 62,034.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,589.13 and 62,034.19 is: 90,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.13 : 62,034.19 = 62,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.13/62,034.19 = 62,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.13x = 62,034.19 × 62,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.13x = 3,848,240,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,240,418.79/42,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.35

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