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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,515.13 and 66,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,515.13 and 66,091.13 is: 105,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.13 : 66,091.13 = 66,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.13/66,091.13 = 66,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.13x = 66,091.13 × 66,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.13x = 4,368,036,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,036,803.77/41,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,215.55

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