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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,196.38 and 61,795.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,196.38 and 61,795.69 is: 92,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.38 : 61,795.69 = 61,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.38/61,795.69 = 61,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.38x = 61,795.69 × 61,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.38x = 3,818,706,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,706,993.60/41,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,695.22

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