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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,911 and 56,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,911 and 56,952 is: 77,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911 : 56,952 = 56,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911/56,952 = 56,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911x = 56,952 × 56,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911x = 3,243,530,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,530,304/41,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.91

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