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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,594.63 and 63,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,594.63 and 63,934.88 is: 98,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.63 : 63,934.88 = 63,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.63/63,934.88 = 63,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.63x = 63,934.88 × 63,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.63x = 4,087,668,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,668,241.27/41,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.95

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