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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,019 and 58,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,019 and 58,657 is: 83,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019 : 58,657 = 58,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019/58,657 = 58,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019x = 58,657 × 58,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019x = 3,440,643,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,643,649/41,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.27

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