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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,122.69 and 55,419.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,122.69 and 55,419.19 is: 74,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.69 : 55,419.19 = 55,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.69/55,419.19 = 55,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.69x = 55,419.19 × 55,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.69x = 3,071,286,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,286,343.16/41,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,685.93

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