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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,925.25 and 61,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,925.25 and 61,539.75 is: 92,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.25 : 61,539.75 = 61,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.25/61,539.75 = 61,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.25x = 61,539.75 × 61,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.25x = 3,787,140,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,140,830.06/40,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,538.00

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