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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,498 and 54,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,498 and 54,471 is: 71,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498 : 54,471 = 54,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498/54,471 = 54,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498x = 54,471 × 54,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498x = 2,967,089,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,089,841/41,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,499.59

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