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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,882 and 54,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,882 and 54,941 is: 73,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882 : 54,941 = 54,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882/54,941 = 54,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882x = 54,941 × 54,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882x = 3,018,513,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,513,481/40,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.78

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