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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,016 and 56,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,016 and 56,508 is: 77,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016 : 56,508 = 56,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016/56,508 = 56,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016x = 56,508 × 56,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016x = 3,193,154,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,154,064/41,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.43

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