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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,510.76 and 60,766.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,510.76 and 60,766.14 is: 91,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.76 : 60,766.14 = 60,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.76/60,766.14 = 60,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.76x = 60,766.14 × 60,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.76x = 3,692,523,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,523,371.72/40,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,149.21

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