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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,971.75 and 61,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,971.75 and 61,832.25 is: 93,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.75 : 61,832.25 = 61,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.75/61,832.25 = 61,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.75x = 61,832.25 × 61,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.75x = 3,823,227,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,227,140.06/40,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,313.74

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