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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,992.75 and 61,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,992.75 and 61,776 is: 93,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.75 : 61,776 = 61,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.75/61,776 = 61,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.75x = 61,776 × 61,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.75x = 3,816,274,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,274,176/40,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,096.32

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