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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,599.13 and 58,861.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,599.13 and 58,861.13 is: 83,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.13 : 58,861.13 = 58,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.13/58,861.13 = 58,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.13x = 58,861.13 × 58,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.13x = 3,464,632,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,632,036.27/41,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.18

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