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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,401.13 and 60,674.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,401.13 and 60,674.06 is: 88,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.13 : 60,674.06 = 60,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.13/60,674.06 = 60,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.13x = 60,674.06 × 60,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.13x = 3,681,341,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,341,860.25/41,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.88

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