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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,952 and 61,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,952 and 61,584 is: 92,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952 : 61,584 = 61,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952/61,584 = 61,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952x = 61,584 × 61,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952x = 3,792,589,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,589,056/40,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,610.59

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