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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,043 and 61,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,043 and 61,797.75 is: 93,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043 : 61,797.75 = 61,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043/61,797.75 = 61,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043x = 61,797.75 × 61,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043x = 3,818,961,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,961,905.06/41,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.83

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