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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,009.63 and 66,964.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,009.63 and 66,964.78 is: 109,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.63 : 66,964.78 = 66,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.63/66,964.78 = 66,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.63x = 66,964.78 × 66,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.63x = 4,484,281,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,281,927.86/41,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,347.06

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