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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,123.94 and 61,989.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,123.94 and 61,989.94 is: 93,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.94 : 61,989.94 = 61,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.94/61,989.94 = 61,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.94x = 61,989.94 × 61,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.94x = 3,842,752,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,752,351.25/41,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,443.20

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