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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,628 and 66,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,628 and 66,582 is: 106,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628 : 66,582 = 66,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628/66,582 = 66,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628x = 66,582 × 66,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628x = 4,433,162,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,162,724/41,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.73

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