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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,769 and 63,976.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,769 and 63,976.63 is: 97,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769 : 63,976.63 = 63,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769/63,976.63 = 63,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769x = 63,976.63 × 63,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769x = 4,093,008,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,008,546.39/41,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,991.54

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