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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,383.41 and 65,573.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,383.41 and 65,573.30 is: 103,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.41 : 65,573.30 = 65,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.41/65,573.30 = 65,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.41x = 65,573.30 × 65,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.41x = 4,299,857,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,857,263.06/41,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,902.93

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