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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,022 and 53,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,022 and 53,862 is: 70,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022 : 53,862 = 53,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022/53,862 = 53,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022x = 53,862 × 53,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022x = 2,901,115,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,115,044/41,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,720.96

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