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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,598 and 56,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,598 and 56,448 is: 76,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598 : 56,448 = 56,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598/56,448 = 56,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598x = 56,448 × 56,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598x = 3,186,376,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,376,704/41,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.28

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