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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,432.63 and 65,710.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,432.63 and 65,710.13 is: 104,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.63 : 65,710.13 = 65,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.63/65,710.13 = 65,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.63x = 65,710.13 × 65,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.63x = 4,317,820,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,820,527.52/41,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,213.06

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