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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,011 and 61,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,011 and 61,929 is: 95,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011 : 61,929 = 61,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011/61,929 = 61,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011x = 61,929 × 61,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011x = 3,835,201,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,201,041/40,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,853.67

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