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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,029.03 and 59,914.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,029.03 and 59,914.69 is: 87,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.03 : 59,914.69 = 59,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.03/59,914.69 = 59,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.03x = 59,914.69 × 59,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.03x = 3,589,769,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,769,778.22/41,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,493.41

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