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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,510.63 and 65,627.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,510.63 and 65,627.25 is: 103,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.63 : 65,627.25 = 65,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.63/65,627.25 = 65,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.63x = 65,627.25 × 65,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.63x = 4,306,935,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,935,942.56/41,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,755.03

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