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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,511 and 61,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,511 and 61,327 is: 92,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511 : 61,327 = 61,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511/61,327 = 61,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511x = 61,327 × 61,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511x = 3,761,000,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,000,929/40,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,839.00

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