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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,946 and 64,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,946 and 64,379 is: 98,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946 : 64,379 = 64,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946/64,379 = 64,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946x = 64,379 × 64,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946x = 4,144,655,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,655,641/41,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,809.32

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