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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,634 and 66,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,634 and 66,591 is: 106,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634 : 66,591 = 66,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634/66,591 = 66,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634x = 66,591 × 66,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634x = 4,434,361,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,361,281/41,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,508.17

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