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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.63 and 60.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.63 and 60.47 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.63 : 60.47 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.63/60.47 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.63x = 60.47 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.63x = 3,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.47/41.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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