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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,319 and 54,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,319 and 54,566 is: 72,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319 : 54,566 = 54,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319/54,566 = 54,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319x = 54,566 × 54,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319x = 2,977,448,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,448,356/41,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.03

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