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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,489 and 61,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,489 and 61,720 is: 91,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489 : 61,720 = 61,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489/61,720 = 61,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489x = 61,720 × 61,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489x = 3,809,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,358,400/41,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,816.11

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