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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,098 and 61,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,098 and 61,091 is: 93,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098 : 61,091 = 61,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098/61,091 = 61,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098x = 61,091 × 61,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098x = 3,732,110,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,110,281/40,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.72

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