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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.13 and 61.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.13 and 61.06 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.13 : 61.06 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.13/61.06 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.13x = 61.06 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.13x = 3,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.63/40.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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