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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,984 and 64,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,984 and 64,416 is: 98,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984 : 64,416 = 64,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984/64,416 = 64,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984x = 64,416 × 64,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984x = 4,149,421,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,421,056/41,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,833.39

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