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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,073.38 and 61,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,073.38 and 61,792.13 is: 92,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.38 : 61,792.13 = 61,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.38/61,792.13 = 61,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.38x = 61,792.13 × 61,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.38x = 3,818,266,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,266,712.02/41,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,962.09

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