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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053.64 and 61,762.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,053.64 and 61,762.71 is: 92,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.64 : 61,762.71 = 61,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.64/61,762.71 = 61,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.64x = 61,762.71 × 61,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.64x = 3,814,632,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,632,462.35/41,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,918.25

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