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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053.75 and 61,762.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,053.75 and 61,762.88 is: 92,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.75 : 61,762.88 = 61,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.75/61,762.88 = 61,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.75x = 61,762.88 × 61,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.75x = 3,814,652,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,652,728.27/41,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,918.50

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