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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,091.75 and 63,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,091.75 and 63,451.13 is: 97,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.75 : 63,451.13 = 63,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.75/63,451.13 = 63,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.75x = 63,451.13 × 63,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.75x = 4,026,045,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,045,263.77/41,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,976.97

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