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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,612.13 and 60,918.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,612.13 and 60,918.19 is: 91,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.13 : 60,918.19 = 60,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.13/60,918.19 = 60,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.13x = 60,918.19 × 60,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.13x = 3,711,025,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,025,568.29/40,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,377.28

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