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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,618.75 and 63,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,618.75 and 63,927.75 is: 95,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.75 : 63,927.75 = 63,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.75/63,927.75 = 63,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.75x = 63,927.75 × 63,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.75x = 4,086,757,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,757,220.06/42,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.06

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