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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,445.16 and 61,233.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,445.16 and 61,233.47 is: 92,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.16 : 61,233.47 = 61,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.16/61,233.47 = 61,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.16x = 61,233.47 × 61,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.16x = 3,749,537,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,537,695.16/40,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.72

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