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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,839 and 58,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,839 and 58,521 is: 81,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839 : 58,521 = 58,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839/58,521 = 58,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839x = 58,521 × 58,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839x = 3,424,707,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,707,441/41,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,854.43

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