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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,833.97 and 59,633.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,833.97 and 59,633.72 is: 85,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.97 : 59,633.72 = 59,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.97/59,633.72 = 59,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.97x = 59,633.72 × 59,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.97x = 3,556,180,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,180,411.95/41,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,007.01

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