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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,004 and 66,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,004 and 66,955 is: 109,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004 : 66,955 = 66,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004/66,955 = 66,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004x = 66,955 × 66,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004x = 4,482,972,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,972,025/41,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,330.11

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