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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,396 and 64,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,396 and 64,083 is: 99,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396 : 64,083 = 64,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396/64,083 = 64,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396x = 64,083 × 64,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396x = 4,106,630,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,630,889/41,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,203.57

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