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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,526 and 55,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,526 and 55,539 is: 74,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526 : 55,539 = 55,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526/55,539 = 55,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526x = 55,539 × 55,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526x = 3,084,580,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,580,521/41,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.70

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