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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,460.38 and 61,252.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,460.38 and 61,252.88 is: 92,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.38 : 61,252.88 = 61,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.38/61,252.88 = 61,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.38x = 61,252.88 × 61,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.38x = 3,751,914,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,914,695.77/40,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,730.60

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