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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,881.38 and 61,325.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,881.38 and 61,325.44 is: 91,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.38 : 61,325.44 = 61,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.38/61,325.44 = 61,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.38x = 61,325.44 × 61,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.38x = 3,760,809,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,809,284.57/40,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,993.22

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