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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,626.25 and 62,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,626.25 and 62,633.25 is: 92,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.25 : 62,633.25 = 62,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.25/62,633.25 = 62,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.25x = 62,633.25 × 62,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.25x = 3,922,924,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,924,005.56/42,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,030.71

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