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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,590.97 and 60,924.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,590.97 and 60,924.66 is: 89,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.97 : 60,924.66 = 60,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.97/60,924.66 = 60,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.97x = 60,924.66 × 60,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.97x = 3,711,813,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,813,739.18/41,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.67

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