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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,591 and 66,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,591 and 66,822.75 is: 104,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591 : 66,822.75 = 66,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591/66,822.75 = 66,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591x = 66,822.75 × 66,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591x = 4,465,279,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,279,917.56/42,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,840.93

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