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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,515.03 and 50,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,515.03 and 50,635.13 is: 61,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.03 : 50,635.13 = 50,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.03/50,635.13 = 50,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.03x = 50,635.13 × 50,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.03x = 2,563,915,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,915,883.77/41,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.74

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