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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,547.25 and 60,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,547.25 and 60,760.13 is: 91,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.25 : 60,760.13 = 60,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.25/60,760.13 = 60,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.25x = 60,760.13 × 60,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.25x = 3,691,792,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,792,790.02/40,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,049.15

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