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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,190 and 55,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,190 and 55,953 is: 76,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190 : 55,953 = 55,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190/55,953 = 55,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190x = 55,953 × 55,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190x = 3,130,738,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,738,209/41,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.24

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