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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,515.94 and 61,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,515.94 and 61,333.13 is: 92,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.94 : 61,333.13 = 61,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.94/61,333.13 = 61,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.94x = 61,333.13 × 61,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.94x = 3,761,752,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,752,222.27/40,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,846.23

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