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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,353.88 and 58,236.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,353.88 and 58,236.47 is: 82,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.88 : 58,236.47 = 58,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.88/58,236.47 = 58,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.88x = 58,236.47 × 58,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.88x = 3,391,486,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,486,292.47/41,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,011.33

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