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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,217.63 and 61,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,217.63 and 61,191 is: 93,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.63 : 61,191 = 61,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.63/61,191 = 61,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.63x = 61,191 × 61,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.63x = 3,744,338,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,338,481/40,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,101.93

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