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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,604 and 53,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,604 and 53,976 is: 70,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604 : 53,976 = 53,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604/53,976 = 53,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604x = 53,976 × 53,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604x = 2,913,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,408,576/41,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.13

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