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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,922 and 61,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,922 and 61,535 is: 92,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922 : 61,535 = 61,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922/61,535 = 61,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922x = 61,535 × 61,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922x = 3,786,556,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,556,225/40,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,531.06

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