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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,924 and 61,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,924 and 61,538 is: 92,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924 : 61,538 = 61,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924/61,538 = 61,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924x = 61,538 × 61,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924x = 3,786,925,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,925,444/40,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,535.56

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