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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,649 and 66,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,649 and 66,613.50 is: 106,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649 : 66,613.50 = 66,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649/66,613.50 = 66,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649x = 66,613.50 × 66,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649x = 4,437,358,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,358,382.25/41,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,541.77

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