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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,950.56 and 61,714.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,950.56 and 61,714.41 is: 93,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.56 : 61,714.41 = 61,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.56/61,714.41 = 61,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.56x = 61,714.41 × 61,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.56x = 3,808,667,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,667,938.79/40,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,006.49

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