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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,968 and 66,484.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,968 and 66,484.13 is: 107,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968 : 66,484.13 = 66,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968/66,484.13 = 66,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968x = 66,484.13 × 66,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968x = 4,420,138,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,138,877.02/40,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,892.47

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