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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,401.13 and 49,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,401.13 and 49,815 is: 59,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.13 : 49,815 = 49,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.13/49,815 = 49,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.13x = 49,815 × 49,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.13x = 2,481,534,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,534,225/41,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,938.81

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