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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,672.13 and 60,792.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,672.13 and 60,792.19 is: 90,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.13 : 60,792.19 = 60,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.13/60,792.19 = 60,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.13x = 60,792.19 × 60,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.13x = 3,695,690,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,690,061.04/40,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,865.43

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