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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,480 and 55,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,480 and 55,884 is: 75,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480 : 55,884 = 55,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480/55,884 = 55,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480x = 55,884 × 55,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480x = 3,123,021,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,021,456/41,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.81

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