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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,812 and 61,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,812 and 61,518 is: 92,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812 : 61,518 = 61,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812/61,518 = 61,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812x = 61,518 × 61,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812x = 3,784,464,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,464,324/40,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,729.21

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