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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,490 and 64,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,490 and 64,827 is: 101,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490 : 64,827 = 64,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490/64,827 = 64,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490x = 64,827 × 64,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490x = 4,202,539,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,539,929/41,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,290.43

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