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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,028 and 61,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,028 and 61,472 is: 92,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028 : 61,472 = 61,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028/61,472 = 61,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028x = 61,472 × 61,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028x = 3,778,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,806,784/41,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,103.12

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