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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,336 and 58,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,336 and 58,438 is: 82,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336 : 58,438 = 58,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336/58,438 = 58,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336x = 58,438 × 58,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336x = 3,414,999,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,999,844/41,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.63

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