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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,507.44 and 63,890.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,507.44 and 63,890.02 is: 98,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.44 : 63,890.02 = 63,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.44/63,890.02 = 63,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.44x = 63,890.02 × 63,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.44x = 4,081,934,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,934,096.56/41,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.23

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