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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,926.88 and 61,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,926.88 and 61,542.75 is: 92,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.88 : 61,542.75 = 61,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.88/61,542.75 = 61,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.88x = 61,542.75 × 61,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.88x = 3,787,510,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,510,077.56/40,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,543.35

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