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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,062 and 53,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,062 and 53,918 is: 70,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062 : 53,918 = 53,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062/53,918 = 53,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062x = 53,918 × 53,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062x = 2,907,150,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,150,724/41,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.05

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