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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,593.13 and 58,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,593.13 and 58,852.13 is: 83,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.13 : 58,852.13 = 58,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.13/58,852.13 = 58,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.13x = 58,852.13 × 58,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.13x = 3,463,572,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,572,617.02/41,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.72

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