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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,306 and 58,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,306 and 58,395 is: 82,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306 : 58,395 = 58,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306/58,395 = 58,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306x = 58,395 × 58,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306x = 3,409,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,976,025/41,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.01

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