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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,975.13 and 61,839.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,975.13 and 61,839.19 is: 93,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.13 : 61,839.19 = 61,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.13/61,839.19 = 61,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.13x = 61,839.19 × 61,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.13x = 3,824,085,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,085,110.66/40,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,326.99

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