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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,246 and 64,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,246 and 64,024 is: 99,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246 : 64,024 = 64,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246/64,024 = 64,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246x = 64,024 × 64,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246x = 4,099,072,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,072,576/41,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,381.09

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