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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,625.13 and 63,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,625.13 and 63,938.25 is: 95,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.13 : 63,938.25 = 63,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.13/63,938.25 = 63,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.13x = 63,938.25 × 63,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.13x = 4,088,099,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,099,813.06/42,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,908.22

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