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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,060 and 53,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,060 and 53,925 is: 70,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060 : 53,925 = 53,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060/53,925 = 53,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060x = 53,925 × 53,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060x = 2,907,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,905,625/41,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,820.89

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