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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,009.75 and 61,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,009.75 and 61,514.75 is: 92,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.75 : 61,514.75 = 61,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.75/61,514.75 = 61,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.75x = 61,514.75 × 61,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.75x = 3,784,064,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,064,467.56/41,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.31

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