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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,001 and 60,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,001 and 60,043.50 is: 87,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001 : 60,043.50 = 60,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001/60,043.50 = 60,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001x = 60,043.50 × 60,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001x = 3,605,221,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,221,892.25/41,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.10

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