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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,670 and 59,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,670 and 59,391 is: 84,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670 : 59,391 = 59,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670/59,391 = 59,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670x = 59,391 × 59,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670x = 3,527,290,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,290,881/41,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,648.21

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