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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,394.94 and 65,575.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,394.94 and 65,575.69 is: 103,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.94 : 65,575.69 = 65,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.94/65,575.69 = 65,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.94x = 65,575.69 × 65,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.94x = 4,300,170,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,170,791.10/41,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,881.56

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