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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,575.75 and 64,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,575.75 and 64,004 is: 98,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.75 : 64,004 = 64,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.75/64,004 = 64,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.75x = 64,004 × 64,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.75x = 4,096,512,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,512,016/41,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,531.28

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