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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,580.75 and 64,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,580.75 and 64,011.75 is: 98,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.75 : 64,011.75 = 64,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.75/64,011.75 = 64,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.75x = 64,011.75 × 64,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.75x = 4,097,504,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,504,138.06/41,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,543.30

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