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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,123.88 and 61,989.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,123.88 and 61,989.84 is: 93,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.88 : 61,989.84 = 61,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.88/61,989.84 = 61,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.88x = 61,989.84 × 61,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.88x = 3,842,740,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,740,728.15/41,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,443.06

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