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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,884 and 61,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,884 and 61,935 is: 93,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884 : 61,935 = 61,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884/61,935 = 61,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884x = 61,935 × 61,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884x = 3,835,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,944,225/40,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,825.07

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