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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,951.41 and 63,614.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,951.41 and 63,614.11 is: 98,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.41 : 63,614.11 = 63,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.41/63,614.11 = 63,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.41x = 63,614.11 × 63,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.41x = 4,046,754,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,754,911.57/40,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.46

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