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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,136.29 and 61,435.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,136.29 and 61,435.34 is: 91,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.29 : 61,435.34 = 61,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.29/61,435.34 = 61,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.29x = 61,435.34 × 61,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.29x = 3,774,300,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,300,501.75/41,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,751.11

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