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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,906.13 and 60,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,906.13 and 60,013.13 is: 88,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.13 : 60,013.13 = 60,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.13/60,013.13 = 60,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.13x = 60,013.13 × 60,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.13x = 3,601,575,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,575,172.27/40,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.89

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