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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,368.75 and 60,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,368.75 and 60,091.13 is: 89,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.75 : 60,091.13 = 60,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.75/60,091.13 = 60,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.75x = 60,091.13 × 60,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.75x = 3,610,943,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,943,303.77/40,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.97

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