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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,808 and 61,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,808 and 61,374 is: 90,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808 : 61,374 = 61,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808/61,374 = 61,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808x = 61,374 × 61,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808x = 3,766,767,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,767,876/41,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,096.82

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