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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,420.69 and 61,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,420.69 and 61,192.13 is: 92,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.69 : 61,192.13 = 61,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.69/61,192.13 = 61,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.69x = 61,192.13 × 61,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.69x = 3,744,476,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,476,162.02/40,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,637.62

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