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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,027 and 58,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,027 and 58,669 is: 83,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027 : 58,669 = 58,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027/58,669 = 58,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027x = 58,669 × 58,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027x = 3,442,051,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,051,561/41,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,897.23

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