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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,913.63 and 62,834.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,913.63 and 62,834.19 is: 92,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.63 : 62,834.19 = 62,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.63/62,834.19 = 62,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.63x = 62,834.19 × 62,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.63x = 3,948,135,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,135,118.79/42,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,001.90

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