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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,505.06 and 60,620.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,505.06 and 60,620.91 is: 90,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.06 : 60,620.91 = 60,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.06/60,620.91 = 60,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.06x = 60,620.91 × 60,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.06x = 3,674,894,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,894,274.57/40,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,726.79

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