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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,896 and 61,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,896 and 61,548 is: 92,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896 : 61,548 = 61,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896/61,548 = 61,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896x = 61,548 × 61,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896x = 3,788,156,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,156,304/40,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,629.02

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