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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,917.38 and 61,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,917.38 and 61,611.75 is: 92,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.38 : 61,611.75 = 61,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.38/61,611.75 = 61,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.38x = 61,611.75 × 61,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.38x = 3,796,007,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,007,738.06/40,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.51

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