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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,618 and 64,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,618 and 64,037 is: 98,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618 : 64,037 = 64,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618/64,037 = 64,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618x = 64,037 × 64,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618x = 4,100,737,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,737,369/41,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.78

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