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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,741.50 and 41,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,741.50 and 41,106 is: 65,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.50 : 41,106 = 41,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.50/41,106 = 41,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.50x = 41,106 × 41,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.50x = 1,689,703,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,703,236/25,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,641.21

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