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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,013 and 64,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,013 and 64,253.25 is: 100,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013 : 64,253.25 = 64,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013/64,253.25 = 64,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013x = 64,253.25 × 64,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013x = 4,128,480,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,480,135.56/41,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,662.72

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