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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,016.38 and 61,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,016.38 and 61,651.13 is: 92,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.38 : 61,651.13 = 61,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.38/61,651.13 = 61,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.38x = 61,651.13 × 61,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.38x = 3,800,861,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,861,213.77/41,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,666.92

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