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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,916.81 and 61,527.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,916.81 and 61,527.09 is: 92,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.81 : 61,527.09 = 61,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.81/61,527.09 = 61,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.81x = 61,527.09 × 61,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.81x = 3,785,583,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,583,265.32/40,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,519.02

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