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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,775.59 and 61,124.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,775.59 and 61,124.94 is: 91,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.59 : 61,124.94 = 61,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.59/61,124.94 = 61,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.59x = 61,124.94 × 61,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.59x = 3,736,258,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,258,461.92/40,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,629.78

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