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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,651.44 and 59,360.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,651.44 and 59,360.91 is: 84,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.44 : 59,360.91 = 59,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.44/59,360.91 = 59,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.44x = 59,360.91 × 59,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.44x = 3,523,717,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,717,190.82/41,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.13

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