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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,672.13 and 61,129.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,672.13 and 61,129.69 is: 91,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.13 : 61,129.69 = 61,129.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.13/61,129.69 = 61,129.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.13x = 61,129.69 × 61,129.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.13x = 3,736,838,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,838,693.85/40,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.14

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