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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,043.38 and 61,860.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,043.38 and 61,860.38 is: 93,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.38 : 61,860.38 = 61,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.38/61,860.38 = 61,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.38x = 61,860.38 × 61,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.38x = 3,826,705,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,705,995.14/41,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,235.66

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