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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,057.51 and 61,816.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,057.51 and 61,816.92 is: 93,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.51 : 61,816.92 = 61,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.51/61,816.92 = 61,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.51x = 61,816.92 × 61,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.51x = 3,821,331,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,331,830.10/41,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,072.67

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