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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,647 and 66,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,647 and 66,236.25 is: 105,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647 : 66,236.25 = 66,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647/66,236.25 = 66,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647x = 66,236.25 × 66,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647x = 4,387,240,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,240,814.06/41,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.50

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