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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,464 and 61,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,464 and 61,260 is: 92,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464 : 61,260 = 61,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464/61,260 = 61,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464x = 61,260 × 61,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464x = 3,752,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,787,600/40,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,743.86

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