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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,093 and 55,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,093 and 55,684.50 is: 75,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,093 : 55,684.50 = 55,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,093/55,684.50 = 55,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,093x = 55,684.50 × 55,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,093x = 3,100,763,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,763,540.25/41,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,457.22

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