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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,824 and 61,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,824 and 61,190.44 is: 91,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824 : 61,190.44 = 61,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824/61,190.44 = 61,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824x = 61,190.44 × 61,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824x = 3,744,269,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,269,641.44/40,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,717.36

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