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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,560.75 and 60,623.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,560.75 and 60,623.44 is: 90,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.75 : 60,623.44 = 60,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.75/60,623.44 = 60,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.75x = 60,623.44 × 60,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.75x = 3,675,201,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,201,174.32/40,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,609.79

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